turbojimmy
Sep 28, 2015Explorer
P30 (1984) Brake Question
I'm having a strange issue with the right front brakes on my Allegro. It's a 4-wheel disc system with the Hydroboost assist. The master cylinder, calipers pads and rotors are a year old.
When using the brakes, the right front one will slowly heat up and start to bind. I can feel the brake pedal get stiff as this happens. If I let it sit for 5-10 minutes or drive for that period of time without using the brakes I can feel the pedal go back to normal and it's fine again until I start braking again. I know it's the right front because it smells hot at that wheel. It doesn't bind hard enough to feel it in the steering wheel, but it's obviously dragging because it's getting hot.
I took it apart and don't see anything obvious. Pads aren't really even worn.
Any ideas as to what would cause this?
When using the brakes, the right front one will slowly heat up and start to bind. I can feel the brake pedal get stiff as this happens. If I let it sit for 5-10 minutes or drive for that period of time without using the brakes I can feel the pedal go back to normal and it's fine again until I start braking again. I know it's the right front because it smells hot at that wheel. It doesn't bind hard enough to feel it in the steering wheel, but it's obviously dragging because it's getting hot.
I took it apart and don't see anything obvious. Pads aren't really even worn.
Any ideas as to what would cause this?