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Front brake rotor overheats


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Hey Buddy, Did you figure out what was causing the brake dragging and heating up? I have the same problem on just the left side. Right side spins freely. I put new rotor, bearing, caliper with bracket, brake pads, hardware and hose. When I hit my brakes its drags when i turn it by hand. If i break the bleeder open and take all pressure off the system it still drags. Pull the caliper and rotor spins fine. Don't know what to do next.
 


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Doubt you'll get a reply from the OP, this thread is 10 years old, those members are no longer active.....
 

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Hey Buddy, Did you figure out what was causing the brake dragging and heating up? I have the same problem on just the left side. Right side spins freely. I put new rotor, bearing, caliper with bracket, brake pads, hardware and hose. When I hit my brakes its drags when i turn it by hand. If i break the bleeder open and take all pressure off the system it still drags. Pull the caliper and rotor spins fine. Don't know what to do next.
It happens a lot, I've had it happen on another Vehicles also. Pick up a new set of hoses I can almost guarantee one of the two are bad they look perfectly fine on the outside but they collapse on the inside
 

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He says he replaced the hose. That was my best solution, too.

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