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In short, no ? you cannot continue to drive with a damaged brake caliper. Doing so can be extremely dangerous for both your vehicle and the safety of yourself and other road users. If you choose to continue driving your car, you could cause your brake pads to suffer additional damage.

What to do if your brakes go out Don't panic. Try the brakes again. Carefully engage emergency brake. Downshift into a lower gear. Safely get off the road. Don't turn the car off until you've stopped. Signal for help. Get your brakes inspected by a professional.

No, you can't drive when your brakes are locked up. If your brakes are locked up, find a safe spot to stop and don't try driving again. We suggest getting your car towed to the nearest workshop or contact your trusty mechanic for onsite repairs.

Signs That Your Brakes Are Locked Up A brake lock-up can happen as you step on the brakes. When it happens, your vehicle veers sharply to one side, the rear end fishtails, and you lose control of the steering wheel. It can also produce loud grinding noises, a burning smell, and smoke.

This can happen when you are both braking hard to avoid an accident, or braking gently to glide to a stop. Essentially, the force of applying the brakes (even lightly) can activate the full stopping power of your brakes ? bringing you to an abrupt and less-than-safe stop.

Common Reasons Brake Lock Up These can include: Overheated braking system. Using the wrong brake fluid. Damaged or broken parts (calipers, brake pads, pistons, rotors, or others)

When your brakes lock up, your vehicle may veer sharply to the left or right. The back end could fishtail, causing you to lose control. If this happens as you drive, pump the brakes consistently until you come to a complete stop.