Frozen Caliper/Shaking

Gtram43 · #1 05-09-2009, 10:00 AM

Im pretty sure I have a frozen caliper, after driving for a few minutes, noticed the rotor is very hot( could fry an egg on it), drove it a few more times and after using brakes for a few times I get wobble when going more than 30 mph, sometimes the caliper frees up and wobble goes away. My question is, is it likely I have to change the rotor as well as the caliper since it may be warped?

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zman17 · #2 05-09-2009, 10:51 AM

You might be able to have the rotor turned if it's not too far gone.

Gtram43 · #3 05-09-2009, 11:05 AM

Thanks for the quick reply. Would a sticking caliper cause this wobble or do you think it could be the combo of the rotor warp and the caliper. I dont mind changing both since Ill be there anyway but I guess what Im after is could this intermittant wobble be caused from the caliper.

zman17 · #4 05-09-2009, 11:13 AM

The caliper sticking creates a lot of heat, which in turn warps the rotor.

Gtram43 · #5 05-09-2009, 11:24 AM

Thanks, nice truck and dog by the way.

zman17 · #6 05-09-2009, 11:36 AM

NP and thanks to you.

Gtram43 · #7 05-22-2009, 10:01 PM

ok, here are the changes i made, new caliper, new rotor, new pads, bled line and have a good peddle. Problem is the damn thing is heating up again and smoked a bit. What else could make a new caliper as well as the old one stick open? Someone told me I should re[lace the rubber brake line as sometimes they collapse and dont allow fluid to go back to release caliper piston. This seems to make sense but how would I know if its simply the rubber line or the entire line? The entire line seems like a big job. What do you guys think it could be?

zman17 · #8 05-23-2009, 06:46 AM

You heard right about the rubber line. I doubt the steel line is bad.

Gtram43 · #9 05-23-2009, 08:01 AM

Im replacing that this morning. I didnt test drive it more then a mile so I hope the heat didnt cause any damage but I was surprised how much it heated up in that distance. Once again, thanks.

Linustratus · #10 05-23-2009, 02:20 PM

So what is it that you get, some sort of braided line or what? Im definitely interested in this, Id like to run that **** to all 4 corners, my brake lines are rusted so bad.