Bongo Fury

Hi

Haven't driven the van for a while (about 5 or 6 weeks). Today drove a couple of miles down the road to deliver a bed, then back home again.

When I got home I noticed a very strong burning smell on the drivers side coming from the wheel which was very hot. All the others were fine.

I'm assuming this is a binding brake and should be easy enough for a non bongo specialist garage to fix?

We have a fab mechanic who does our car and he's just half a mile away. We've never taken the van to him before though we are considering doing so as we have been put off our normal bongo expert garage because of a bad experience at the start of the summer (long story and very dissapointing for us as we bought the van off them 7 years ago and have used them ever since, despite them being quite pricey).

Long post, sorry. Just wanting to check if anything other than a stuck caliper can cause a hot wheel?

Cheers

Sara

You're almost certainly right Sara, and it's really only the cooling system/ bleed process which needs special knowledge.

Your local chap will likely be happy to look at the very good videos and you're away.

Yes, the brakes are easy but do get it done soon. I had a bad experience in an Audi once that boiled it's fluid due to a binding caliper and the pedal went to the floor.

Thanks all

Won't be driving it until fixed, will get it booked in ASAP.

Sara

Usually the slider pins that require a clean and lubrication. I've has a couple seized on other cars that had been neglected by previous owners.