1995 P32 Rotors Overheating
I have a 1995 Georgie Boy Pursuit, 27', 454 TBI with front disc and rear drum brakes. Purchased the rig about 1 year ago and did a complete front end brake job: turned rotors, new ceramic pads, repack...
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Sounds like the pins are not releasing the rotors when you let off the brakes - as you guessed.
I had a similar problem with my 3500 GMC motorhome. Front brakes dragging when the pins fail to let it slide back and forth to release both sides of the rotor. The piston is on one side, and that side releases, but the whole caliper slides over to grab the opposing side when the brakes are applied. If it does not slide back, then the outside brake pad will stay engaged, and overheat!
Looks like you will need to lube the sliders some more. Check your local NAPA auto parts store, they probably have the right stuff, or perhaps some 'high temp disk brake lube' (for bearings) will offer enough heat rating?
Good thing that you caught this problem on a short drive to work, not in the middle of a 250 mile drive.
Fred.
I had a similar problem with my 3500 GMC motorhome. Front brakes dragging when the pins fail to let it slide back and forth to release both sides of the rotor. The piston is on one side, and that side releases, but the whole caliper slides over to grab the opposing side when the brakes are applied. If it does not slide back, then the outside brake pad will stay engaged, and overheat!
Looks like you will need to lube the sliders some more. Check your local NAPA auto parts store, they probably have the right stuff, or perhaps some 'high temp disk brake lube' (for bearings) will offer enough heat rating?
Good thing that you caught this problem on a short drive to work, not in the middle of a 250 mile drive.
Fred.
