After I got back from work last week I decided to hose my car down really quick to get all the pollen off of my car and when I got the rear passenger’s side rim wet it steamed like a sauna. Now I know it’s not good to get the brakes and stuff wet when they’re that hot so I didn’t do it again. But I noticed that the driver’s side was much cooler than the passenger’s side which makes me think the d’s side isn’t working or the p’s side is sticking. Which could it be? BTW, about two months ago I had to get the trailing arm replaced in the rear p’s side of the car. Is it possible when they put the car back together they put the brakes on wrong or did something to cause this? TIA
Check the pin boots (rubber seals at the rear top and bottom or the caliper bracket) for cracks or tears. If they are cracked/torn pull the caliper pins and check them for rust . They should pull out of the caliper bracket easily. If they don’t Rust is the problem. If they are rusted use a wire wheel drimel tool to remove it from the pins. Get a gun barrel brush or a round wire brush and insert it into the caliper bracket to get the rust out. blow the rust out with compressed air , grease, install new boots and you should be good to go. This happened to me, rear brakes are as good as new now!
Ok, I think I know what you’re talking about, but the little boots aren’t torn or anything. Is there anything else that could be causing this? Is there a way to check to see if I’m imagining things or if I’m right and they are sticking or something else? Can I check to see if it’s my e-brake or if it’s my regular brakes?