Hot rotors after 20 minutes of city driving?
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08-20-2009, 09:53 AM
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Hot rotors after 20 minutes of city driving?
A little history first....
I just got done replacing my upper & lower ball joints and tie rod ends on the front end, and to do that we had to remove the brake calipers and hubs. The hubs were really rusted on so we really had to beat on the shafts to get them off.
Everything is now back together and after I drove home from work yesterday (about 20 minutes to drive 8 miles or so) I felt the wheels to make sure I didn't do anything to the bearings. Front rims were warmer than I thought they should be. If I feel the outside of the hub it seemed to feel fine. Calipers were about the same temp as the rims. The rotors however were very hot - couldn't keep my fingers on them longer than a second. I checked things again this morning, being careful not to ride the brakes or anything and same results. I tow a 6000 lb camper and have felt rims all around after a couple hundred miles before doing all this and I don't remember the rims feeling this warm. Both front tires seem to be around the same temp.
Is this normal and I just didn't notice it before? Could I have put the calipers back on incorrectly somehow? We slid both rotors off too, but don't see how I could have put those back on incorrectly. I'll have to check tonight if the front brakes are dragging or something.
I just got done replacing my upper & lower ball joints and tie rod ends on the front end, and to do that we had to remove the brake calipers and hubs. The hubs were really rusted on so we really had to beat on the shafts to get them off.
Everything is now back together and after I drove home from work yesterday (about 20 minutes to drive 8 miles or so) I felt the wheels to make sure I didn't do anything to the bearings. Front rims were warmer than I thought they should be. If I feel the outside of the hub it seemed to feel fine. Calipers were about the same temp as the rims. The rotors however were very hot - couldn't keep my fingers on them longer than a second. I checked things again this morning, being careful not to ride the brakes or anything and same results. I tow a 6000 lb camper and have felt rims all around after a couple hundred miles before doing all this and I don't remember the rims feeling this warm. Both front tires seem to be around the same temp.
Is this normal and I just didn't notice it before? Could I have put the calipers back on incorrectly somehow? We slid both rotors off too, but don't see how I could have put those back on incorrectly. I'll have to check tonight if the front brakes are dragging or something.
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08-20-2009, 10:10 AM
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A little history first....
I just got done replacing my upper & lower ball joints and tie rod ends on the front end, and to do that we had to remove the brake calipers and hubs. The hubs were really rusted on so we really had to beat on the shafts to get them off.
Everything is now back together and after I drove home from work yesterday (about 20 minutes to drive 8 miles or so) I felt the wheels to make sure I didn't do anything to the bearings. Front rims were warmer than I thought they should be. If I feel the outside of the hub it seemed to feel fine. Calipers were about the same temp as the rims. The rotors however were very hot - couldn't keep my fingers on them longer than a second. I checked things again this morning, being careful not to ride the brakes or anything and same results. I tow a 6000 lb camper and have felt rims all around after a couple hundred miles before doing all this and I don't remember the rims feeling this warm. Both front tires seem to be around the same temp.
Is this normal and I just didn't notice it before? Could I have put the calipers back on incorrectly somehow? We slid both rotors off too, but don't see how I could have put those back on incorrectly. I'll have to check tonight if the front brakes are dragging or something.
I just got done replacing my upper & lower ball joints and tie rod ends on the front end, and to do that we had to remove the brake calipers and hubs. The hubs were really rusted on so we really had to beat on the shafts to get them off.
Everything is now back together and after I drove home from work yesterday (about 20 minutes to drive 8 miles or so) I felt the wheels to make sure I didn't do anything to the bearings. Front rims were warmer than I thought they should be. If I feel the outside of the hub it seemed to feel fine. Calipers were about the same temp as the rims. The rotors however were very hot - couldn't keep my fingers on them longer than a second. I checked things again this morning, being careful not to ride the brakes or anything and same results. I tow a 6000 lb camper and have felt rims all around after a couple hundred miles before doing all this and I don't remember the rims feeling this warm. Both front tires seem to be around the same temp.
Is this normal and I just didn't notice it before? Could I have put the calipers back on incorrectly somehow? We slid both rotors off too, but don't see how I could have put those back on incorrectly. I'll have to check tonight if the front brakes are dragging or something.
It is normal. Friction is what stops you truck.
#3
09-03-2009, 02:22 PM
Ford quality. I've almost lost my truck due to the front brakes dragging and almost catching the tire on fire. My drag and overheat on a regular basis. Every part has been replaced at least twice, and have been done by myself, a private shop and the overpriced dealer.
They still are not fixed.
They still are not fixed.
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