When i did my suspension work in the front , I decided to put some new brake pads in, and on the left passenger side brake, it gets extremely hot, and sometimes stinks. they were 30 bucks and there semi-metallics. What is causing the one side to overheat and not the other. I mean really hot to, the rim starts to get really hot. can anyone help me?

 

could be that the caliper is seized

 

had that happen to a car i used to have....depending on the pads...its probably just the break in on the pads...mine were brembo rotors and pads and the rotors were turning black...took about 2 weeks of breaking and lots of spraying the dust off with cleaner or water to make it go away...good luck

 

is your parking break on ?
haha
j/k

 

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j/k
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Actually it probably is the parking break. Take the armrest out and readjust it using the 10mm nut. loosen it up a bit.

 

My rim is getting hot also. I hear a squeeking noice from my rear as I break and even when I am driving. I think it may be a clip. My caliper was seized, but I changed that.

 

a clip? what do you mean?

 

The part that the brake pad sits in. The small Tin like piece

 

That should be on the back, it should be no where near the rotor.

 

unless your brake pad is completely gone and all that is left is the clip, haha, happened to my moms car

 

New pad, new rotors, new caliper, and I still getting that sound. It also appears that the pad is not making full contact with the rotor. You can see the contact area on the rotor and there is a good CM from the inner begining that is dirty... Thus, no contact. I am going to try the e-brake thing.

 

Try new pads. Speciafically Oem or brand name aftermarket. Not no cheap generic brand that will wear out in months.

 

ebrake only affects the rear wheels

 

Well, it's the rear pass wheel. And I have new brake pads on there. Any clue anyone?