Honda CRV 2002 Very hot wheel!

[gman88667733]

In January I had 2 new calipers on the driver side of my car as they seized beyond repair. Also had new discs and pads all around.
I've noticed now that the passenger side front alloy gets really quite hot after driving, the driver side also gets warm, but not as warm as the passenger side. The passenger side also smells a bit I think...
I'm yet to jack the car up and see if the wheels freely spin.
Could this be as simple as the slider pins on the passenger side being stuck?
I know brakes do get hot as they create a lot of friction, but the passenger side is consistently warmer than the driver side. After having brake issues at high speed, I don't want it to happen again!
Any ideas?

[Evoluzione]

gman88667733 said:

Any ideas?

Take the wheel off and have a look, stop asking stupid questions.

[gashart]

Almost certainly it the sliding pins on the caliper carriers seized up, a known weakness and I just changed the 3rd carrier on the wifes 2006 CRV series 2.

[gman88667733]

gashart said:

Almost certainly it the sliding pins on the caliper carriers seized up, a known weakness and I just changed the 3rd carrier on the wifes 2006 CRV series 2.

So you opted to change the whole carrier rather than just the pins?

[Chris32345]

gashart said:

Almost certainly it the sliding pins on the caliper carriers seized up, a known weakness and I just changed the 3rd carrier on the wifes 2006 CRV series 2.

For the slide pins?
You can buy replacement Pina and rubber boots
That being said have you tried lubeing them up every 6month works wonders for keeping them working

[gman88667733]

Update - just had the wheel off. I only jacked the passenger side up, had the car in neutral with the handbrake off. The wheel took a lot of effort to turn. Took the wheel off, checked the slider pins, they are smooth and move freely. Brake pads are wearing evenly. There does look like a hot spot on the disc near the hub, there is a band of a darker shade, however, this looks very minor, so could be nothing, but does look a bit like brake fade.

The hub/disc couldn't really turn much with the caliper off.
Does this mean it isn't brake related? Or should it be difficult to turn once the wheel is off?
The seal around the piston looked fine, a bit tired, but not torn or saggy.

Edited by gman88667733 on Tuesday 26th May 07:56

Edited by gman88667733 on Tuesday 26th May 07:59

Edited by gman88667733 on Tuesday 26th May 08:00

[gman88667733]

Another update.

I've taken the driver side wheel off and it is the same, it's like it's mechanically not able to spin much, like the driveshaft is stopping it without a lot of force.
I've tried tugging both side back and forth and there is no noticeable free play in the wheel bearing that I can tell

[GreenV8S]

gman88667733 said:

does look a bit like brake fade.

Brake fade is not something you see. It is when the brakes overheat so severely they become ineffective.

The resistance you describe with the brakes removed is normal.

The heating you describe is a symptom of the brakes not releasing fully. Stuck sliders are the most likely cause, but it could also be the pads sticking in the carrier or a fault causing one of the lines to hold pressure.

Unless you're very confident in your ability to deal with brake system problems and willing to bear the risks associated with that, I suggest this is the time to take the car to a professional to sort the problem out.

[gman88667733]

The sliders seemed free.
I've got it booked in to see my local garage on Thursday just to see if there is a problem.
The strange marking on the disc is only something I've noticed today.
Either way, I'll get it sorted.

[gman88667733]

The area right by the hub, there is a section where it is lighter. As can be seen in the photo

[gman88667733]

Whatever it is, it is getting worse. The wheel is far hotter after my drive home and the disk has more markings on it...

Won't be driving it until I drop it off to the garage.

How annoying!

My drive home is 80% uphill, so I barely touch the brakes at all.

[gman88667733]

Just to close this - got the problem sorted. It was a completely seized caliper piston. Common on 2nd Gen CRV's. Replaced and it is now nice and cool.

[Andy 308GTB]

gman88667733 said:

Just to close this - got the problem sorted. It was a completely seized caliper piston. Common on 2nd Gen CRV's. Replaced and it is now nice and cool.

Thanks for the update, glad you got it sorted!