Chevrolet Repair: 2003 Chevy Malibu Wheel Issue, chevy malibu, brake caliper


Question
I have a 2003 Malibu with a wheel issue and need advice as to what the problem is.  In the front, one wheel rotates and the other does not when the car is in neutral.  could this be related to the calipers?  Please help - need to get to work!

Answer
HI CHRIS,IF YOU JACK THE FRONT OF YOUR CAR UP AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND ROLL ONE FRONT WHEEL THE OTHER WHEEL WILL [NOT TURN] THIS IS NORMAL...IF YOU START THE CAR UP AND PUT IT IN GEAR ONLY ONE WHEEL WILL MOVE UNTILL YOU STOP THIS WHEEL FROM SPINNING AND THEN THE OTHER WHEEL WILL SPIN,,AGAIN THIS IS NORMAL..IF I READ YOUR QUUESTION CORRECT THERE IS NO PROBLEM HERE AT ALL. HOWEVER IF YOU MEAN YOU JACK THE FRONT WHEELS OFF THE GROUND AND TRY TO TURN EACH WHEEL MANUALLY AND ONE SPINS FREE AND THE OTHER IS HARD,THEN YES THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY A HANGING UP BRAKE CALIPER, OR A COLLAPSED BRAKE HOSE GOING TO THE CALIPER. THIS HOSE WILL NOT LET THE FLUID BACK UP THE LINE AFTER BRAKES ARE APPLIED.  TO CK, REMOVE THE HOSE FROM THE CALIPER AND IF BRAKE FLUID DRIPS FROM THE HOSE THEN THE HOSE IS OK AND THE CALIPER IS BAD..  BOTH WHEELS SHOULD TURN WITHOUT A LOT OF EFFORT.. LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MORE ANSWERS TO THIS. GOOD LUCK,,,,TOM..