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hot wheels

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iandbeech

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2,709 posts

258 months

Saturday 8th February 2003
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No - not the models!! Our first little problem.

The offside front wheel is getting super hot and I am sure the brake is binding (its also smoking a bit!) and is pulling now when braking where as it wasn`t when we picked it up. Its sufficient to feel it slowing the car down. Any ideas.

greenv8s

30,205 posts

284 months

Saturday 8th February 2003
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No - not the models!! Our first little problem.

The offside front wheel is getting super hot and I am sure the brake is binding (its also smoking a bit!) and is pulling now when braking where as it wasn`t when we picked it up. Its sufficient to feel it slowing the car down. Any ideas.


Could be worn sliders, or just accumulated brake dust stopping the pads from retracting. I'd start by giving the front calipers a good clean (with brake cleaner) and see if that fixes the problem. If not, then check for a worn slider or damaged/sticking piston.

Leadfoot

1,901 posts

281 months

Saturday 8th February 2003
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Or a knackered wheel bearing?

APMAUTO

368 posts

266 months

Saturday 8th February 2003
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I have had brake hoses that have caused this problem to check try and push the caliper piston back if it is very hard undo the caliper bleed nipple and try pushing it back if there is no resistance change the hose i have lost count of how many times i have had this problem
regards andy(apm automotive)