Chris <chris_blm@comcast.net> wrote:
> Ugh.. No coolant leaks and driving it just fine. Now the front driver's
> wheel is extremely hot after 10 minutes of driving. The wheel is almost
> too hot to touch, and there was a bit of smoke and a smell of brake
> material buring.
> Is this the bearing or a frozen caliper? How can I tell?
My bet would be on a frozen caliper. Sometimes the piston will
not fully retract and the inner pad will rub on the disc. I'd
probably jack that corner up and spin the wheel by hand, it should be
fairly obvious if something is dragging.
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