Perhaps your pads are binding in the caliper, and not moving away
from the disc when hydraulic pressure is released. The Haynes
manual specifies that new pads should "move freely in their
recesses," and may require a little adjustment "of the edge of the
pad backing plate . . . by filing."
Regards,
Jerry
> I have only driven the car a total of about
> 1 mile since installation of the brakes. I've been afraid to drive more
> because when I stopped after just a 2 minute run to the grocery store, the
> rotors were =extremely= hot on both sides. Seems like I might do some real
> damage if I keep driving.
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