Just finished a dragging brake caliper experience with my 911...

Like John said > a dragging caliper means that the brake is always "on"... the caliper fails to retract back into the cylinder > so the brake pad is in contact with the rotor..

Waht to do ??
1. Buy new calipers [co$$$tly] [$300]
2. Buy rebuilt calipers [less co$$tly] [$100]
3. Rebuild the caliper yourself >> actually doable..[$16]

I rebuilt my calipers > was less difficult than I expected , and saved a ton of money..

check out http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/911_caliper_rebuild/911_caliper_rebuild.htm


although the article is for Porsche brake caliper > they all use the same basic principles...

The rebuild is basicilly cleaning up the inside > piston and cylinder, installing a new seal ...

good to flush your brake system every two years > keeps htings "fresh" on hte inside

kgl