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Stock323iSaloon
24-03-2006, 05:21 PM
I just went pain-balling with my work and had to drive thru some farm/jippoville. my car was covered in mud so I decided to give it a quick wash. Then I noticed that my n/s/f brake was super-hot, much more than others. I'm not hearing any noise from the brake so I don't think the caliper is sticking that much but what do you guys think? a colleague also have the same problem with his S2000. fyi, the brakes were changed about 5 months ago so not sure what the problem is... sticking you think?

Chaos
24-03-2006, 05:25 PM
Could be binding. See if you can jack up that wheel and spin it freely. Not much else it could be tbh.

Ian E
24-03-2006, 06:02 PM
Sounds like the brake caliper is seized.

330-Singh
24-03-2006, 06:54 PM
yep sounds like its seizing, get it sorted asap otherwise it will bite and not let go.....then you will have to get towed home! I know cos it happened in my old e36.

These calipers can be reconditioned, I was charged about £70 to get each caliper done from an indy.

Nickleback
24-03-2006, 09:37 PM
May not be the brakes - could be a wheel bearing - Any strange noises ?

ian_79a
25-03-2006, 04:27 AM
I had the same problem just replaced mine with recons. cost me £69ea all sorted now, do you have any vibration?

Mine started after i replaced the pads, what happens is when you push the pistion back in any dirt/corrosion around the pistion makes it stick so ive been told

Black Sabbath
25-03-2006, 06:16 AM
Hey Mitsu give me a call on my mobile I will see if I
can get Leo to have a look one evening at my work
if you want

Stock323iSaloon
25-03-2006, 09:26 AM
the only symptom I can tell are...

1 - very slight alignment pull to the left (haven't done tracking in a long while tho)
2 - slight steering wheel wobble/vibration during mid-speed cruising (30-50mph)
3 - no vibration under braking (so I doubt discs are warped)
4 - no wheel bearing noise

For 3 - I read that it can also be my control arm bushes

Mark, have you got access to a ramp? may not be related to the original problem, but would like to see the state of the bushes.

Black Sabbath
25-03-2006, 10:59 AM
Mitsu,I will be at work all weekend and yes i do have
a ramp here,ring me and come over.