hey guys
so yesterday i was driving down the highway and something didnt feel right... got off to take the back roads to get a bite to eat. pulled in to the truck stop and there was smoke rolling out of my Left rear wheel well. looked at it... the Rotor was glowing red, wheel seal was dripping oil that was simmering on the hub, rim, brake caliper, etc. the rubber boots that keep junk out of the slides were melted off...
limped to my work with it to take it apart... burned my fingers touching the tire.. took everything apart, spend 4 hours trying to find the right axle nut socket. R&R everything, repair the caliper slides. new oil.
so as a warning... clean and lube the slide pins now before you almost catch on fire driving down the road!!
so yesterday i was driving down the highway and something didnt feel right... got off to take the back roads to get a bite to eat. pulled in to the truck stop and there was smoke rolling out of my Left rear wheel well. looked at it... the Rotor was glowing red, wheel seal was dripping oil that was simmering on the hub, rim, brake caliper, etc. the rubber boots that keep junk out of the slides were melted off...
limped to my work with it to take it apart... burned my fingers touching the tire.. took everything apart, spend 4 hours trying to find the right axle nut socket. R&R everything, repair the caliper slides. new oil.
so as a warning... clean and lube the slide pins now before you almost catch on fire driving down the road!!