Brake disc question

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cainam

Original Poster:

40 posts

98 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Hello. After my last few journeys I've been checking my brake disc temps and I've noticed something unusual. 3 corners are too hot to touch as expected but the rear drivers side is only warmish. What possible cause is there for this?
Reason I was checking is that I have noticed a speed related droning noise which seems to come from the same corner as the cooler disc. Thought it was most likely a bearing rather than a caliper issue as there's no vibration.

Fastdruid

8,656 posts

153 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Seized brake piston(s) or wobbly wheel bearings.

HughG

3,549 posts

242 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Fastdruid said:
Seized brake piston(s) or wobbly wheel bearings.
Or sticky sliders for the calliper so depending on type

cainam

Original Poster:

40 posts

98 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Thanks for the speedy replies. Thought if it was a sticky caliper it would cause the disc to become red hot?

stevieturbo

17,271 posts

248 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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cainam said:
Thanks for the speedy replies. Thought if it was a sticky caliper it would cause the disc to become red hot?
Seized on...or seized off.

cainam

Original Poster:

40 posts

98 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Ok so assuming it's seized off why would it be noisy? Apologies if I'm asking daft questions but my mechanical knowledge is very basic.

E-bmw

9,242 posts

153 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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2 separate issues with 2 separate solutions by the sound of it.

stevieturbo

17,271 posts

248 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Exactly, could be more than one problem.

Either way, fix the most obvious ones first.