BarefootDragonslayer
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Hello everyone.
I have recently bought an '02 Sequoia SR5 4x4, and in going through the maintenance that it was due for, I replaced all four corners pads and rotors. I made sure the the calipers were not sticky, and that they slide well on the pins.
A few days later, after driving for about 25 minutes and stopping for gas, I noticed that the rear brakes smelled hot, and the rotors were bluing slightly.
The previous owner had put new rear pads and rotors on in march, and by the time I got it last month, they were so warped it would shake your teeth out when you touch the brakes.
The diagnostics I have done so far are as follows: I drove till it got hot, jacked the car up and spun the rear wheels. They spun freely, and did not feel sticky at all. I also drove it till they got hot and then cracked the bleeders loose to see if fluid spurted. It did not.
I have just replaced the master cylinder, and bled the brakes until clean fluid came out.
The rear brakes still get hot within about 10 minutes of driving, and the fronts stay cool.
Any ideas what might be causing that?
Thanks
Gunnar
I have recently bought an '02 Sequoia SR5 4x4, and in going through the maintenance that it was due for, I replaced all four corners pads and rotors. I made sure the the calipers were not sticky, and that they slide well on the pins.
A few days later, after driving for about 25 minutes and stopping for gas, I noticed that the rear brakes smelled hot, and the rotors were bluing slightly.
The previous owner had put new rear pads and rotors on in march, and by the time I got it last month, they were so warped it would shake your teeth out when you touch the brakes.
The diagnostics I have done so far are as follows: I drove till it got hot, jacked the car up and spun the rear wheels. They spun freely, and did not feel sticky at all. I also drove it till they got hot and then cracked the bleeders loose to see if fluid spurted. It did not.
I have just replaced the master cylinder, and bled the brakes until clean fluid came out.
The rear brakes still get hot within about 10 minutes of driving, and the fronts stay cool.
Any ideas what might be causing that?
Thanks
Gunnar
