Sounds like brake pads are constantly rubbing rotor rotor an pads get very hot and smoke?

JUSTIN_FAULKNER20

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2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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My front driver side brake sounds like the pads are constantly rubbing the rotor. Replaced the calper, calper pins pads cylinder. The rotor an pads get very hot an makes a pulsating rubbing sound. Tried replacing every thing I know that could be the problem. Its bleeding off good just seem like the pads are rubbing the rotor. What could cause this and how can I fix it?

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FIXITMR

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Replace brake hose.

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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:31 AM

JUSTIN_FAULKNER20

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Both parts metal an rubber?

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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:35 AM

JUSTIN_FAULKNER20

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An can u plz explain why the hose would make the rubbing sound?

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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:40 AM

JUSTIN_FAULKNER20

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Cus it is getting fluid to the calper an bleeding of good pedal is good and tight.

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Monday, January 16th, 2012 AT 5:43 AM

FIXITMR

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Just rubber part. Hose is internally restricted causing failure to return fluid pressure to master resulting in constant pressure on pads. That's the most common reason for your symptoms.