[Shotimes] SOS... Brake rotor glowing

[Chris "Zap"]

Thanks for all the suggestions!  It appears that the e-brake cable decided
to stick (again!) and when I went underneath the car and pulled it free, it
now functions fine again (no stuck brake).  I'll still have it looked at,
but at least the car is usable for the time being.  I'm guessing they may
end up replacing the caliper on that side and possibly the rotor (it was
extremely hot, maybe it warped a bit?).

Thanks again,
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Vaudreuil" <davidvaudreuil@hotmail.com>
To: <dmall@mwonline.net>; <shotimes-admin@autox.team.net>
Cc: <zap@columbus.rr.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 2:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SOS... Brake rotor glowing


> Don, I know and I replaced my hose afterwards. But to me it seemed that
> chris needed the car to run and quickly! So figured that a quick fix was
his
> solution. I won't argue with that the best way to solve the problem his to
> replace the hose! Here in Canada, SHO parts are rarely held in stock
> anywhere. So sometimes it takes a while before getting the part. Therefore
a
> quick fix can be helpfull when you are a college student with only one
car.
> As for the reason why the hose gets blocked I wrote what happened in my
> case. Maybe parts deteriorates differently here then in the south. This is
> actually a friend(certified Chrysler Tech)that pointed out the problem on
my
> car. He said that it happens very often.
>
>
>
> Dave
> 92 MTX Black/mocha full leather, K&N intake, fish tank lights, Dynomax
> mufflers,Aluminum sub-frame bushing.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Donald Mallinson <dmall@mwonline.net>
> Reply-To: dmall@mwonline.net
> To: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> CC: zap@columbus.rr.com, Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SOS... Brake rotor glowing
> Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:47:06 -0600
>
> DAvid,
>
> When my hose swelled shut, I replaced it and then removed the clamp and
cut
> the hose in half.  I don't think opening up the clamp will be a full
repair,
> but it might work in the short term.  Inside my hose the hose was blocked
> off.  I don't think the rust causes the hose to pinch shut, the rust
> migrates through the hose to block off the inside like corrosion in a pipe
> in a house.
>
> The real solution is to replace the hose.  But prying open the clamp a bit
> might help, at least it is free.
>
> Don Mallinson
>
> David Vaudreuil wrote:
> >Well I had the same problem on my 92. I changed the e-brake cables, pins
> >and caliper(ended up failing because of the heat!! well I had to get
> >home...) Me it turned out to be the hose.
> >**************************************************
> >BUT wait I didn't have to change the hose. Just get under your car, and
> >there is a metal clamp where the hose is attached to the strut, over time
> >the metal rust causing expension and therefore squeezing into the hose!
The
> >quick fix is to take a large flat head screw driver(the bigger the
better)
> >and ply the joint in the clamp appart to give more space for the hose!! I
> >bet you (well maybe not bet something but..) that this will solve your
> >problem.
> >
> >
> >
> >Dave
> >92 MTX Black/mocha full leather, K&N intake, fish tank lights, Dynomax
> >mufflers,Aluminum sub-frame bushing.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >----Original Message Follows----
> >From: "Chris \"Zap\"" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
> >To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: [Shotimes] SOS... Brake rotor glowing
> >Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 10:09:37 -0500
> >
> >     This isn't the first time I've had brake problems, but I sure hope
it
> >will be the last.  This time I have a right rear rotor GLOWING due to the
> >excess friction and heat.  What can it be now???  I have already had both
> >rear e-brake cables replaced,  and when I went to release the e-brake
> >(parked on an incline) the car wouldn't roll back like it normally does.
> >The only wheel that is hot is the right rear.  Any clues?  I have to get
> >the
> >car back in working condition, as Joy's is still on stands so that leaves
> >us
> >no car to get to school! :(  Bad timing.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Chris
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