i had rear brakes put on my car yesterday and today the one wheel, there is a smell coming from it and the brake is extremely hot... the guy did it said the caliper pin or something is sticking, and he will block it off so no fluid can get to it and i can drive it till tomorrow when he gets a new pin for it, he said by doing that it will cause nothing to move and it won't stick , and its ok to drive with 3 brakes? any suggestions or other advice?
2006-10-22 14:54:30 · 6 answers · asked by broken_jade 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Do not drive your vehicle. Any tech that would make your vehicle unsafe to drive should be avoided at all cost. You have 4 wheels on your vehicle and all 4 need to be able to stop. It is definitely NOT OK to drive with only 3 of your 4 wheels braking. If you are in a hard braking (panic stop) situation, the vehicle will swerve uncontrollably.
A sticking caliper pin can be easily unstuck using basic grease. That is a much easier job than disabling one wheel. Be very, very suspicious of this "guy".
Have your vehicle towed to a qualified repair facility, and never have this "guy" work on your vehicle again.
2006-10-22 17:53:22 · answer #1 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably not legal to drive on three brakes, however since it is the rear wheel, probably no skid or spin would happen because the brakes are designed so the front brakes lock first before the rear brakes do.
If this was a front brake, you would notice the car would pull toward the working brake side.
2006-10-22 14:59:10 · answer #2 · answered by gwhatch2001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it should be OK to drive with only 3 brakes as long as you take it easy. I think maybe it is the caliper piston that is sticking. This is the piece that provides the clamping force to the pads. Squeezing the pads to brake on the disk. Hope this helps!!!
2006-10-22 15:00:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your problem may not be the fault of the new caliper. The brake line itself may have caused you to replace this part in the first place. It may be that the flexible brake line for that wheel has internal collapse,,preventing the brake fluid from bleeding back to release the pads. Try this. Back off on the bleeder screw of the new caliper for just a moment an see if fluid squirts,,then tighten it up. Now see if the car moves any better. Dont step on the brakes when you do this,,,,so you will have to chock the wheel /keep it it park/--- for safety.
2016-05-21 23:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER LEFT THE SHOP I DON'T CARE IF HE SAID THAT IT WAS OK TO DRIVE THAT REAR BRAKE CAN LOCK UP AND CAUSE A SPIN OUT .IT NEVER HAVE LEFT MY SHOP UNTIL IT WAS RIGHT.THAT BRAKE TURNING HOT WILL CAUSE MORE DAMAGE LIKE WAPE THE ROTOR OR DAMAGE THE DRUM IF IT HAS DRUMS IN REAR IF SO AND HE TOLD YOU IT WAS OK TO HE SHOULD PAY FOR ANY OTHER DAMAGE THAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU DROVE IT. ... GOOD LUCK ...... WITH THAT REPAIR......
2006-10-22 15:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by clutchconway55@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd say to stop driving it around till the mechanic gets the thing fixed,or maybe try going to a different mechanic,maybe that will solve some things...hope i helped!!!!
2006-10-22 14:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by bobie_1kanobie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋