[Shotimes] Hot brakes

[Ian Fisher]

Thanks Lee

I went out a few hours ago and parked on an incline
with the brakes off and the car out of gear to see if
it would roll or not. At first it didn't but
eventually it started to. I'll have to actually jack
up the rear to see if I can spin the rear wheels
(driver's side caliper seems to be the culprit). For
some reason, the tension in the cables is high as the
pedal is really stiff now. I hope they are ok
considering that I just replaced every single cable
earlier this year!

Ian

--- Leigh Smith <leighsm@comcast.net> wrote:

> Ian
> You should be ok with the brakes. They'll take some
> abuse like that a few
> times (maybe) before the rotors warp.
> Just be sure the e-brake cables really are
> releasing. Jack up a wheel, and
> make sure it spins freely, Try brake on & off.
> The cables have a tendency to stick, and the hoses
> tend to swell shut. Seen
> both. If the rear calipers get hot enough, (like
> glowing red) they'll swell
> so much you can lose all braking!!! BTDT
> Spooky. But could have roasted marshmellows though
> on the toasty hot rotors.
> Lee
> 
> > I smelled what I thought was burning clutch. It
> was
> > actually the parking brake. I managed to overheat
> the
> > driver's side rear pads so much they were still
> > smoking a few minutes ago even after a cool down
> run.
> > The rim has "browned" a little bit. In my defense,
> the
> > e-brake switch for the idiot light is not always
> > working.
> >
> > So now the parking brake is very difficult to
> engage
> > (stiff) but it still releases fine. I parked it in
> > gear with the brake off. Will things eventually
> > "settle" or do I need to readjust parking brake
> cables
> > or tear into my rear calipers yet again?
> 
> 



		
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