Front Driver Rotor Smells Hot
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Joined: 06-07-2011
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From: SE Mich
Well, I guess my testing method would be a little different.
1st I would get or borrow one of those hand held temperature guns. Take the car for a spin and get the brakes heated up or until you get that smell again. Then check the temps of the rotors and calipers at several spots. If that one side is several hundred degrees hotter, then you probably have a sticking caliper.
If both sides are around the same temp, then you may have some foreign substance on the rotors and pads that's just burning off.
Grease from a torn CV boot, something you picked up off the road etc. are all possibilities.
1st I would get or borrow one of those hand held temperature guns. Take the car for a spin and get the brakes heated up or until you get that smell again. Then check the temps of the rotors and calipers at several spots. If that one side is several hundred degrees hotter, then you probably have a sticking caliper.
If both sides are around the same temp, then you may have some foreign substance on the rotors and pads that's just burning off.
Grease from a torn CV boot, something you picked up off the road etc. are all possibilities.
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Joined: 08-01-2017
Posts: 12
From: Wooster, Ohio
Thanks again for everyone's help. Seems to be fine after taking the caliper off and pushing the pistons back in. Guessing one was stuck. Going to get some clean fluid in there and hopefully it wont happen again.
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No "What if" questions in your head.
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From: Welland,Ont Canada
If you change the calipers , go big with the 14.5 inch kit or the 12.25 inch kit
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