# Help - Brake Problems. As I apply the brakes the pads do not grab right away.

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**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 26, 2009, 6:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553 "2009-08-26T06:58:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/help-brake-problems-as-i-apply-the-brakes-the-pads-do-not-grab-right-away/203553/29 "2009-09-01T12:47:35Z")

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> [@lol v. skinny girl + desert eagle](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lol-v-skinny-girl-desert-eagle/40959/12):
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> i’ve had sticky caliper pistons present this kinda problem before…

did you have to push the calipers in when you put brakes on? front, rear or both? sometimes a collapsed brake hose can do similar things…

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