Fixed my caliper problem. Onto the the next is my brake pads won't stay in place they keep leaning towards my rotors. Front wheel barely spins

 

I'm not sure what you could be doing wrong other than mounting the caliper wrong. The pads are supposed to be held somewhat in place by two clips on the calipers and the ins at the top of the pads hold them in place. I think you are getting the clips either messed up, ir sitting in the bracket wrong, causing the pads to bind. Did you press the caliper pistons in correctly?

 

yeah I don't think I mounted them wrong. But the clips are not holding them in place they sit on the rotors fine it just when I hit the brake they went back to rubbing after I release the lever.

 

That sounds like your calipers are sticking. They may look fine on the outside, but if any water/moisture got into them on the inside, rust could have formed and it may be holding the caliper piston up. If you know what you're doing, take the caliper apart and inspect them for rust or pitting. If they're fine, put in some new seals and test it out.

 

well the new brake pads I got from the shop are wrong the tiniest rounded edges are not catching the clips. the clips were not holdiong them back. put the old ones back on and works. rubs just a little on rotors is that fine or does the wheel need to spin completely free.

 

A little rubbing is normal as long as the wheel still spins easily. Calipers never really retract the pistons, but just sort of release, allowing the pads to pull back just enough to keep the bike from slowing. If you ride around the block and never touch the front and then recheck, the wheel should spin free.