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Old Jul 23, 2020 | 09:14 PM
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Question,2016 Jeep Cherokee TrailHawk (wifes ride).Decided to get very hot passenger side rear .pulled temp with laser 248 c .Suspected a bad bearing maybe.But now has changed to drivers rear.All others are at 40 degrees c.Could anyone shed some light on what i should start with?Was thinking new rotor/calp/pads ect/bearing .When the 1st instance happened on passenger rear.Any help would be super appreciated.
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Old Jul 24, 2020 | 08:46 AM
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Are there individual lines going to the rear brakes? One for each side, from the ABS module?
 
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Thank-You for responding.Yes seperate lines with some sort of valve inline.Peaccock valve?maybe?Do caliper plunger pins fail or get gummy,was thinking maybe change out pins?
 
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Old Jul 25, 2020 | 08:50 AM
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They do get sticky, but, just taking them out, cleaning them, re-lubing, is usually all it takes to get them to behave.
 
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