Another possibility is that the caliper is NOT releasing after application. I had to replace both calipers on my '91 (after it had been sitting for an extended period) . Just age can cause the boots that cover the sliding parts to deteriorate, and let our common enemy RUST into those sensitive areas. If the calipers are earlier-design two piston types, the boot on those can also dry out and tear, and become a catch-all for crud, and cause the piston to stop retracting, also. I got a cherry-red rotor out of THAT episode! Don't forget that you may damage wheel bearings if you heat up a rotor with a dragging brake - melting the grease out of the bearings is a bad thing, and not immediately noticable. Ken Lewis <kdlewis_wating_time@ALLVANTAGE.COM> wrote: Chris, I have heard the rubber brake lines can fail internally, acting like a one way valve. You can push fluid into the cylinder but it can't get back out on its own, causing the pads to drag. KenLewis Quoting JordanVw@AOL.COM: > so after driving my vanagon for a little bit today, i smelled this "burnt > rubber" smell from the RF wheel area, not bad, barely noticible.. but i > touched > the alloy wheel and nearly got burned!! it was sooooo hot.. what is the > symptoms of a sticking caliper? i dont hear any dragging... but the brakes > do > suck on this van..... > > any ideas as to why that wheel would be so hot? > > chris > |
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