One brake getting hot?

Howey

Howey

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Howdy folks

The drivers front brake is getting noticeably warmer. Replaced the caliper and flexi nothing was obvious wrong with them.
Oddly when I removed the rigid pipe from the flexi no fluid came out, but fluid comes out well with light pressure applied to the brake pedal. Brakes feel super to be fair but car doesn't free wheel/Roll as well as my others (this is the grey one)
Will give it an extended bleed but wondering if the abs module could be preventing fluid flowing back?

If anyone has any ideas be greatly appreciated!

Cheers

Howey
 
Could it be that its the other side that's at fault ?
So instead of drivers side sticking on, it could be nearside not braking enough. The lack of rolling could be down to tyres, bearings etc. .
 
But the lack of rolling would be same for both wheels in that case.

It seems to.me like some kind of blockage of pipe somewhere. If you remove the hose/pipe from the caliper, it should drip the fluid without pressing the pedal.
 
BigBang said:
But the lack of rolling would be same for both wheels in that case.

It seems to.me like some kind of blockage of pipe somewhere. If you remove the hose/pipe from the caliper, it should drip the fluid without pressing the pedal.
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My thoughts exactly!
Today bleeded the brake with diagnostic kit activating the abs pump too.
Upon returning home both brakes felt the same but still not convinced it's sorted yet regarding the rolling and need to see how mpg is doing too.

My other cars have pepperpots but surely they cant make that much of a difference can they?
 
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A few years ago, I never thought tyres could make much difference in rolling resistance if of the same size.
I was wrong. I have noticed 9mpg difference between similar tyres.( but w speed rating v H). I also notice it when coasting and when pushing a car on the drive.
Rear drums releasing fully ?
But there is some confusion as to whether the car is nor rolling so well on the ground, or whether you are comparing the two wheels jacked up.
 
Yeah, I will bolt a set of pepperpots on and see if it makes a difference.
Car rolls easy on flat
Will check the rears too
Based on driving on the same road at same speed and freewheeling
 
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On a constant speed its all about the tyres, not the wheels(rims). a lighter wheel will likely slow down faster - less inertia.
Light wheels are better for acceleration and keeping contact on a rough road.
 
oko said:
On a constant speed its all about the tyres, not the wheels(rims). a lighter wheel will likely slow down faster - less inertia.
Light wheels are better for acceleration and keeping contact on a rough road.
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This I shall put to the test and report back, but certainly hoping so!
 
Internal defect in your new flexible preventing flow back? Clamp the flexible and disconnect the caliper. Does it free off?

Yes, not the caliper, probably flexible as nothing else was changed. No, bad caliper.
 
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