bearmatthews
New Member
Im 18 and have a 2001 Freelander TD4 (Not the **** petrol )
Even on a short jorney with some small hills the front brakes overheat.... to the point they smoke and a little dab of water evaporates instantly off the disk. The rear drums are warm to touch and you can hold your hand on them for any amount of time without burning.
My first though was rear brakes arent working properly hence over-working the fronts... so checked the rears, the shoes have good friction material and are well adjusted(snug when re-fitting the drum). A small push on the brake pedal and they are free and moving... So i ruled them ok.... YES/NO???
I then went to look at the fronts... Again good friction material on the pads, slider/guide rods are free and lubed up, pistons seem free enough (had to push back in with g-clamp to get the caliper back on) so i also ruled them ok.... YES/NO???
SO... Im not sure what is up??? Pedal seems fine, not (too) spongey, maybe a bleed of the brake fluid???
Any other suggestions??
Many Thanks in advance to anyone that helps out
Any help is appreciated as i would like to be able to use my brakes and not be in fear of them overhating!!!
Cheers, Bear.
Even on a short jorney with some small hills the front brakes overheat.... to the point they smoke and a little dab of water evaporates instantly off the disk. The rear drums are warm to touch and you can hold your hand on them for any amount of time without burning.
My first though was rear brakes arent working properly hence over-working the fronts... so checked the rears, the shoes have good friction material and are well adjusted(snug when re-fitting the drum). A small push on the brake pedal and they are free and moving... So i ruled them ok.... YES/NO???
I then went to look at the fronts... Again good friction material on the pads, slider/guide rods are free and lubed up, pistons seem free enough (had to push back in with g-clamp to get the caliper back on) so i also ruled them ok.... YES/NO???
SO... Im not sure what is up??? Pedal seems fine, not (too) spongey, maybe a bleed of the brake fluid???
Any other suggestions??
Many Thanks in advance to anyone that helps out
Any help is appreciated as i would like to be able to use my brakes and not be in fear of them overhating!!!
Cheers, Bear.