A friend of mine just had her brakes and rotor replaced a few months ago, but now after being driven for awhile, 20 mins or so, maybe less, they get hot and bright red.
2007-03-19 21:05:21 · 10 answers · asked by mreyensky 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
And it's just one side, driver. It's her "gas saver" car, a 92/3 cavalier. Which in turn has cost her more in repairs and etc. than she paid for it. Plus a new vehicle that sits a lot.
2007-03-19 21:58:21 · update #1
Need more information...Is this happening on both sides or just one side? If both sides, go back to repair shop, should be under warranty, but the most common cause of rotors overheating is due to the piston in the brake calipers not releasing when you let off the brake...you can purchase a caliper rebuild kit, but when you repair..do both sides...Oh! Is she loosing any brake fluid? If so then she just might have a ruptured brake line...Check the inside of the tires...residue will be easy to spot...Good luck and hope this helps you..
2007-03-19 21:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by gotspeed7883 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The brakes are being applied all the time. Probably because the caliper is not releasing the pressure of the pads against the rotors. The most likely cause is the is caliper is frozen. The Brake pads may have been replaced but the caliper was not rebuilt. Have that checked out.
2007-03-19 21:15:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A common problem on disc brakes is the caliper it's self gets corrosion on the pistons that push out to the brake pads.
When replacing brakes you should always have them check the brake caliper as well, what happens is that when the brake piston is applied, the corrosion prevents the piston from reratcing all the way, hence leaving the brakes somewhat applied still.
If it is an older car or a vehicle with some miles on it I would have the calipers inspected for replacement.
2007-03-19 21:55:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cmmon when the technician doesn't apply anti seize to the contact point on the steering knuckles. (brake pads have a little rails they ride back and forth.) these "rails" get scrapped by the brake pads and bare metal will rust when it rusts it creates flakes and it's hard for the pads to slide, also the caliper has slides these also need lube or they dry, rust.
2014-09-22 15:53:22 · answer #4 · answered by Chad Huth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The caliper is not fully releasing causing a pad to drag on the rotor.
2007-03-19 21:09:29 · answer #5 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
too much friction causing them to heat up to the point they turn red. get the checked out
2007-03-19 21:09:27 · answer #6 · answered by dreemz07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in reading these answers, my calipers arent releasing my breaks now what
2015-12-21 10:49:30 · answer #7 · answered by sue c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question, and one that has intrigued me for a very long time.
2016-08-23 21:34:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Plenty of great answers already for this
2016-07-28 09:53:54 · answer #9 · answered by Marnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
can anyone tell me what is the correct answer for this question?
2016-09-19 06:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋