How to Determine if the Brake Caliper is Damaged?
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Use a breaker bar to loosen the wheel bolts, lift the vehicle's tire off the ground, remove the wheel bolts, and take off the tire. For disc brake calipers, use a screwdriver to pry the caliper apart. Have one person press the brake pedal inside the car while another observes if the brake pads are pressed tightly against the rotor. If they are, the caliper is not damaged; if not, check for air in the brake fluid. For drum brake calipers, first inspect the drum brake caliper visually for any oil leakage. If there is oil leakage, the caliper is damaged.