2003 Chevrolet Astro "rear rotor getting hot" Questions

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rear brake pads and the rotor and rim are getting very very hot. Are the rear brakes drum? If so they need to be adjusted. There is a little slot on the backside of the brake assembly that usually has

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...hot are these the rear rotors ? i would check for collapsed rubber lines, sticking calipers, sticking pads in the mounting brackets frozen e-brake cable the same can be checked on the front minus the ...

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rotor off how do i remove a rear rotar on a 2000 montero sport mitsubishi? Rear wheels are more suseptible to corrosion than are the front. A corrosion ring forms between the brake rotor and the wheel

...rear are getting so hot that I can not touch them I checked the rotors and brakes pads everything looks fine. The rotors are doing their job by getting hot the purpose of the brakes is to change the ...

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...rear wheel getting hot. Left rear gets a little bit warm. Both front wheels and rotors stay stone cold. Have replaced both rear calipers and that did not help. Then replaced worn out pads and rotors ...

...Rear wheels are more suseptible to corrosion than are the front. A corrosion ring forms between the brake rotor and the wheel hub assembly. Use a large rubber mallet or a baby sledge to hit along the ...

...rotor when braking. just a possible cause to consider may need a mechanic to confirm it The brake caliper floats on pins to allow the caliper to move and centre itself, and to compensate for wear. ...

...hot in the Rear of You're vehicle Rear brakes can over heat. Caused from a bad caliper or brake hose. To where you can see heat dissipation or hot brake smell. Rotors will have a blue discoloration. ...

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...they will push on the rotor hard. Unfortunately that is the only reason your wheel could get hot. Even if the bearings in your rear were going bad your axle would get hot but not your wheel.

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rotor that cannot be removed. front or rear doesn't matter there will corrosin around the hub. Using a flat tip screwdriver tap around edge of hub and rotor to break it loose. Wear safety glasses.

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