[Shotimes] Rear Calipers - Issues

[Leigh Smith]

Cris;
I agree with the three main problems, but a glowing / hot disk leads to
believe old pinched caliper hoses. You said you thought they were replaced,
maybe not?
My 89 did exactly that after I started parking it, when the second SHO got
here.
To confirm, drive the car a short distance, use the regular brakes only.
Jack up the rear wheel(s) and see if there is drag / or the wheel spins
freely. If opening the bleeder valve relieves the pressure / sticking / it's
a bad hose. Typically one side is worse than the other. If you haven't used
the parking brake, it can't be that. A sticking slider pin would typically
just cause very uneven pad wear, not severe heat.
Lee
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Chris Riedl" <zap@columbus.rr.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 2:53 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] Rear Calipers - Issues


>     I'm curious if anyone on-list could enlighten me about how to make the
> rear calipers behave and not stick.  I baby my SHO, it stays in the garage
> most of the winter unless the weather is nice and the salt is gone, I
don't
> use the e-brake even though all the cables are new.  The rear calipers
were
> replaced about two years ago.  (I believe I also have all new
lines/hoses).
> How in the world do I end up with a stuck rear caliper??  I took it out
> tonight to make a trip, and the stupid thing ends up heating the rotor to
> the point of glowing.  I played with the cable, and it appears that on the
> trip back that it was still sticking.  I think the designer is probably
> eligable for a Darwin Award... I would hate of what else they may have
> designed.  For that matter, is there a modified or improved version?
>
> Thanks,
> -Chris
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