Hi Graham,
certainly sounds like a sticky calliper.
It could be servo but since on this run it was only one side its most
likely the calliper.
As a strong recommendation, I would NOT rebuild just one side, I would
always do both.
regards
Jeff
>I now have the first very cautious miles on B382001466 after a 4.5 year
>overhaul. The brakes at the wheels were not touched in the overhaul other
>than to bleed them after removing and reinstalling all brake lines and
>rebuilding the master cylinder. I returned from yesterday's 5 mile checkout
>ride with smoke coming from the LF brake, and a strong hot brake odor. I'm
>not a brake expert, but some internet searches on symptoms pointed toward a
>sticking caliper/piston. I was able to remove the caliper, and I'm tempted
>to take the caliper and a rebuild kit to a brake shop.
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>Are there any other diagnoses or recommendations? Can anyone recommend a
>kit from a McParts store?
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>Thanks as always,
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>Graham Harlowe
>
>B382001466 (finally on the move again)
>
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Jeff Howarth
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