New brake pads and rotor overheating

Tiny
JAVMESS
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  • 2007 TOYOTA RAV4
  • 80,000 MILES
I just installed new brake pads and rotors and the right rear brakes are overheating. The car stops fine and thd other three bakes are fine. After driving short distances you can see how over heated the rotors are. This vehicle has abs.
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Saturday, June 8th, 2013 AT 9:48 AM

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Tiny
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Raise that tire off the ground and see if you can turn the wheel by hand. If not, the common things to look for are a dragging caliper that isn't releasing, and pads that are sticking. Start by opening the bleeder screw when the brake is locked up. If it releases, suspect the rubber flex hose. If it doesn't release, remove the wheel, then carefully remove the caliper by prying it straight away from the rotor. If the caliper comes off hard, then the rotor spins easily, there is a ring of rust or dirt on the piston and the caliper must be replaced or rebuilt. If it still spins hard, you'll find one of the pads is not sliding freely. That is due to rust buildup under the stainless steel wear inserts, or lack of brake grease on those sliding points.
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Saturday, June 8th, 2013 AT 11:19 AM
Tiny
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Thank you for your reply. I took the bracket off and found that one of the sliding pins was fused in from the rust which did not allow the bracket that holds the brake pads to float.
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Tuesday, June 11th, 2013 AT 5:16 AM

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