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Hot brakes
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:10 pm
by bongobaz
Going north on M6 stopped for cuppa noticed.burning smell.
Found front offside disc and brakes very hot must be rubbing.
Anything i can do roadside.
Pumped brake. Bit spongy then hardened up a bit.
Any help appreciated.
Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:19 pm
by Bob
Scratching my head, but don't forget if you stay longer than 2 hours at a service area without paying they will fine you.
Might be worth putting tape over the rear plate if you have to go off on a recovery truck to cobble the ANPR.
Rotten luck Baz.
Sponginess could be water disolved in brake fluid boiled and the steam is compressible, once its cooled and turned back to water you can't squash it.
Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:23 pm
by bongobaz
Got off motorway found pub for the night didnt seem so hot when i pulled up at pub mind you motorway was crawling anyway.
Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2016 7:31 pm
by Bob
Probably needs the caliper removing and check all's moving freely, some spray on brake cleaner might free it enough to get home.
Just paid £4 for a can.
Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 5:30 pm
by bongobaz
Took wheel off on slopy pub car park wiggled,poked, kicked, brushed and blew.
Put wheel back on. Drove 10m to next services checked hotter than the other but no where near as bad.
Continued oop north for hour and half no change.
Hope all remains same untill i can get it looked at properly.

Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:49 pm
by Bob
Fingers crossed.
You must be in Ian Taylor/Wheelquick country.

Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:32 am
by Northern Bongolow
where are you now, - - - - - and where are you going, - - - - - - and when.

Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 12:42 am
by bongobaz
Lakes on way to Yorks meet.
Re: Hot brakes
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 1:09 am
by Bob
Dipping a paw in one of the lakes should cool it down.
