Lubricating Front Calipers?
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Lubricating Front Calipers?
Edited.....I suppose the title should read "calipers" not "rotors"....
Looking for some info on my front rotors. I've got just over 5k on my 2014 350, and I've been noticing the burnt rubber smell that has been mentioned in other posts.
Drove about 15 miles and both front rotors are hot to the touch. (I don't have an infrared meter for exact temps, but the rear rotors were cold, while both front rotors were hot)
Should the pins be lubed on these....or any other suggestions on what might be going on?
Thanks for any help.
TH
Looking for some info on my front rotors. I've got just over 5k on my 2014 350, and I've been noticing the burnt rubber smell that has been mentioned in other posts.
Drove about 15 miles and both front rotors are hot to the touch. (I don't have an infrared meter for exact temps, but the rear rotors were cold, while both front rotors were hot)
Should the pins be lubed on these....or any other suggestions on what might be going on?
Thanks for any help.
TH
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It's easy to check the pins. Just peel back the rubber boot over them.
If you really want, take the two bolts off the back and slide the caliper off, then you can clean and regrease with your favorite high temp..
Those rf guns are cheap. I bought one the size of a quarter for $18.99 at a RC hobby shop, we use them to monitor brushless motor temps and Li-ion batteries.
If you really want, take the two bolts off the back and slide the caliper off, then you can clean and regrease with your favorite high temp..
Those rf guns are cheap. I bought one the size of a quarter for $18.99 at a RC hobby shop, we use them to monitor brushless motor temps and Li-ion batteries.
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Ya, really shouldn't need to worry about calipers hanging up on a new truck but anything can and will happen.
Have you ever read how to break in new brakes? There a long process published by someone, just google it. Doing some hard braking and causing high temp cycles may solve the smell issue. Whatever is burning needs to finish burning so you don't have to worry anymore.
Have you ever read how to break in new brakes? There a long process published by someone, just google it. Doing some hard braking and causing high temp cycles may solve the smell issue. Whatever is burning needs to finish burning so you don't have to worry anymore.
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I thought the same thing and even jacked the truck up and spun all the tires by hand... No stuck caliper, same smells... Worse when you get a Regen... Why the smell exits the driverside wheel well, I don't know. I figured it was the way the wind always blows. Since I typically notice it in my driveway.
Again, not that it CAN'T happen, which is why I checked.
Again, not that it CAN'T happen, which is why I checked.
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I pull the slide pins out and regrease every spring. Also allows for a good inspection of the pads for stress cracks at the same time. It's just such a common area for brake problems on trucks in general (at least in the rust belt) I recommend it as part of a regular brake inspection. A good flush of the brake fluid is a good idea as well every two years.
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Well, I have a flushing machine at work that pushes fluid through the system from the reservoir, so not particularly practical to most here.......lol.
In the real world I would just get an assistant to have them pump the pedal while I worked the bleeders, faster and pushes crap out better.
In the real world I would just get an assistant to have them pump the pedal while I worked the bleeders, faster and pushes crap out better.
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Years ago I had a a bleeder machine, now that I don't do that type of work anymore I do the one person pushes the pedal while I bleed method. It is still pretty fast although it takes a bit longer for the new fluid to show up.
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harbor freight has a pneumatic power bleeder for $30. I bought one, works great. a lot less hassle than having my wife pump the brake pedal. Here is a link.
Have you used it on your truck yet? My only concern is some hydro boost systems don't allow vacuum bleeding.
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harbor freight has a pneumatic power bleeder for $30. I bought one, works great. a lot less hassle than having my wife pump the brake pedal. Here is a link.
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Not on my truck yet. used it on my wife's car. Works great.
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