gcarl0
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I'm trying to fix a hot right rear wheel (on an '01 jetta) which I think is due to brake drag. The caliper is a reman, and was installed a few months ago (due to broken bleeder screw), along with new pads, rotors, and ate super blue brake fluid change. I had also tightened the e-brake cable at the e-brake console lever, but have since loosened it.
Today, I removed the RR caliper and clean/lubed the slider pins and pad landings. The rotor spins freely without the caliper installed (I also replaced the wheel bearings recently). Then I spun the caliper's piston all the way back using Autozone's tool. After re-installing the caliper/pads, I pumped the brakes. The rotor continues to spins freely after pedal release such that I believe the caliper piston is releasing.
I then connected the e-brake and applied it 3 times. The wheel now drags, even though the e-brake lever on the caliper returns to about a 1mm off its rest stop. Is this normal due the e-brake adjustment (cranking the piston)?
After a short test drive, the wheel becomes rather warm compared to the other wheels.
Should I replace the caliper (again), or let the brake caliper/pads `wear' themselves in?
Thanks in advance
Today, I removed the RR caliper and clean/lubed the slider pins and pad landings. The rotor spins freely without the caliper installed (I also replaced the wheel bearings recently). Then I spun the caliper's piston all the way back using Autozone's tool. After re-installing the caliper/pads, I pumped the brakes. The rotor continues to spins freely after pedal release such that I believe the caliper piston is releasing.
I then connected the e-brake and applied it 3 times. The wheel now drags, even though the e-brake lever on the caliper returns to about a 1mm off its rest stop. Is this normal due the e-brake adjustment (cranking the piston)?
After a short test drive, the wheel becomes rather warm compared to the other wheels.
Should I replace the caliper (again), or let the brake caliper/pads `wear' themselves in?
Thanks in advance