2001 Dodge Truck Front brakes running hot

2001 DODGE TRUCK
124,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DR LOWELL
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I have removed and cleaned all the rust from the calipers and frame so the pads are free. The front brakes still run hot under normal driving conditions. (not much city driving) It's a Michigan rig so rust is a problem and I noticed the caliper pistons were quite rusty but not leaking, boots in good shape, and pistons retracted with a c-clamp at the reinstall part. After a short drive to town, taking wife to airport I could smell brake and rotors were running hot. Q could the calipers be malfuctioning because of rust on the pistion. Q-2 could the issue be in the master cyl?
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Mar 7, 2009 at 9:42 AM
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BLACKOP555
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one way to check if its the master c ylinder, loosen up the b\bleeder valve. if the brakes dont loosen up and retract it isnt the master.

i would be suspecting bad calipers.
Mar 7, 2009 at 10:47 AM
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