brakes dragged and turned the rotor into a orange ember

1999 DODGE CARAVAN
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SS_STAPLETON
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I have replaced the brakes, caliper, and rotor after the brakes dragged and turned the rotor into a orange ember. So what else should I try. It is the driver's side and this is the second time I have replaced these parts. It is still doing the dragging feel off and on now even after the new parts again. This tells me that I replaced not enough parts. What else would cause this? I did not notice a leak but the brakes did stay weak after they were bled. The stopping time is still very slow.


Feb 20, 2011 at 12:06 AM
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The front brake hose may have a restriction, the inner layer of the hose can dislodge and act as a one way valve, with the brakes dragging, crack a bleeder and see if there is any fluid pressure retention, start here.

mark (mhpautos)
Feb 20, 2011 at 12:09 AM