Brakes overheated, could the bearing be the cause
Finally got the left rear brake caliper off today. I actually read the shop manual I have and followed the directions. (If you've read some of my recent posts, you'll get the joke).
The caliper and pad slid right off the disc once I got the key out at the bottom that holds it in. It makes me a little concerned that the pads dragging were not the cause of the overheating. The pads look in good shape and not overly worn. I suppose though that the brakes would overheat long before the pads would wear down.
My concern is the wheel bearing could have been the source of the heat. There was no squealing of squeaking from that wheel.
I guess I'll just have to READ THE MANUAL and follow the directions for inspecting the wheel bearings.
The caliper and pad slid right off the disc once I got the key out at the bottom that holds it in. It makes me a little concerned that the pads dragging were not the cause of the overheating. The pads look in good shape and not overly worn. I suppose though that the brakes would overheat long before the pads would wear down.
My concern is the wheel bearing could have been the source of the heat. There was no squealing of squeaking from that wheel.
I guess I'll just have to READ THE MANUAL and follow the directions for inspecting the wheel bearings.
