snowcaine
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The rotor on my dad's '20 LTX GT is hot hot with barely no brake usage. Is the caliper hanging up? Is this common? Are there any quick tests I can perform to eliminate causes?
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Check out the post on the BOP Shaft Saver that talks about the rotor wobbling. Maybe that is the issues you are having.
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Old speed run trick. Go to the hardware store and find the spring box. Get a spring that fits over the retainer clip pin that has enough tension to push the pads OFF of the rotor. The spring goes between the 2 pads on the clip. Sled has enough drag already, dont need dragy brake pads. If you have a safe enough area, pull your pads out and go for a casual little cruise, DO NOT TOUCH the BRAKE LEVER. Check the rotor,see if its hot. If not, you know your pads are dragging Attempt at your OWN RISK.
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Run it on a stand without the pads in it. See if it wobbles> checking that the bearing is seated correctly on the shaft. I have a new 21 that came from the same factory , different stickers with a worn down drive shaft. Sled had 189 miles. I never touched a thing in the sled. Loaded onto trailer took to Michigan over Christmas break ride 189 miles and the shaft is worn to sh&(. If you have no wobble then I’m guessing the caliper is hanging
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Did anyone remove the caliper and brake pucks for bearing regrease?
Reason I ask?
I did that a couple of years ago, had to remove the pads to get the caliper off the shaft to check my bearing.
When reassembled I noticed right away that my brakes were holding my sled back once off the throttle. Rotor was hot and pucks smelled.
I had mixed my pads up was my thought, so I simply bled the brake once and refilled the brake reservoir.
Problem solved.
