# overheating brakes **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 15, 2013, 2:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224 "2013-06-15T14:31:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/41 "2013-06-18T19:29:36Z")
Is it fixed now? ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/42 "2013-06-18T19:35:09Z")
Maybe. No issues with it tonight but it was fine for a week in between replacing the caliper, pads and rotor and replacing the hose. ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/43 "2013-06-18T19:36:57Z")
Only real way to find out is to pick up that temp gun. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/44 "2013-06-18T19:42:51Z")
I put my hand on the wheel and sniffed the brakes ---
**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/45 "2013-06-18T19:56:50Z")
I’d get the temp gun to be sure. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2013, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/46 "2013-06-18T23:39:38Z")
Happy Birthday! ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/47 "2013-06-19T04:13:18Z")
if the wheels hot, the brakes are dragging you jamoke ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/48 "2013-06-19T04:13:58Z")
> [@WTB/WTT RSX-S parts](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-wtt-rsx-s-parts/52980/3): > > if the wheels hot, the brakes are dragging you jamoke well obviously but with all new parts they shouldnt be dragging. I was looking for a cause, not a symptom. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/49 "2013-06-19T04:19:21Z")
SEEING IF EACH AXLE PAIR IS A SIMILAR TEMP AFTER A DRIVE WILL TELL YOU IF YOU’VE FIXED IT OR NOT YOU FUCK-GOOF ---
**Author:** ![BDSKJChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@BDSKJChris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDSKJChris)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/50 "2013-06-19T05:36:25Z")
did you take the rubber bushings off of the slide pins? if not they could be contributing to the issue as well. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/51 "2013-06-19T11:24:34Z")
The caliper came with all new bushings and pins ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/52 "2013-06-19T11:38:15Z")
quit fuckin around and fix it you lanky powder looking motherfucker ---
**Author:** ![BDSKJChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@BDSKJChris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDSKJChris)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/53 "2013-06-19T12:14:27Z")
> [@Gun guys, GSG5?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/gun-guys-gsg5/52860/39): > > The caliper came with all new bushings and pins take the pins out and remove the rubber bushingson them, all they do is swell and cause the calipers to hang up, just make sure to apply a generous amount of grease to the pins before reinstalling them (use the permatex ceramic based shit its not cheap but its very good) and as a preventative measure, pull the slide pins once or twice a year to clean, inspect, regrease, and if neccessary replace them. ---
**Author:** ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/54 "2013-06-19T13:34:56Z")
> [@BDSKJChris"](#): > > take the pins out and remove the rubber bushingson them, all they do is swell and cause the calipers to hang up, just make sure to apply a generous amount of grease to the pins before reinstalling them (use the permatex ceramic based shit its not cheap but its very good) and as a preventative measure, pull the slide pins once or twice a year to clean, inspect, regrease, and if neccessary replace them. Are you serious? Remove the bushings? If you are experiencing swelling then the wrong lubricant is being used. Petroleum based grease will cause the swelling and damage. Using the correct silicone based grease will not harm the rubber and will be a lot less maintanence. Without the boots the slides will attract dirt, salt, water etc and will wear out and turn to shit. This is terrible advice. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/55 "2013-06-19T13:48:31Z")
I didnt take apart the new caliper. I normally greased the old one with brake caliper lube. (the green shit) ---
**Author:** ![BDSKJChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@BDSKJChris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDSKJChris)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/56 "2013-06-20T05:29:13Z")
> [@Place that buys used resonators](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/place-that-buys-used-resonators/52997/4): > > Are you serious? Remove the bushings? > > If you are experiencing swelling then the wrong lubricant is being used. Petroleum based grease will cause the swelling and damage. Using the correct silicone based grease will not harm the rubber and will be a lot less maintanence. Without the boots the slides will attract dirt, salt, water etc and will wear out and turn to shit. This is terrible advice. not the boots, there are rubber bushings that a lot of manufacturers use to prevent noise when the brakes are being applied, they are on the pin and go inside the caliper,i am not saying remove the protective boots that expand and contract with the movement of the slide pin, and no, silicone based lubricant doesn’t eliminate the problem of swelling with them, read more carefully next time. ---
**Author:** ![SDP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SDP](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SDP)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/57 "2013-06-20T13:32:02Z")
Your right, I read it the wrong way. I do remember having to take a few of those off before on Toyotas. Does Ford use them? Seems its been a while since I have seen them. ---
**Author:** ![PJB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pjb/32/6389_2.png) [@PJB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PJB)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/58 "2013-06-21T11:33:31Z")
Still smelling a faint smell of brakes when sniffing the wheels after a drive. I dont smell it at the rear but do smell both front brakes. Both front wheels feel equally the same temperature. Maybe normal? I never paid much attention to it before having issues. Maybe Im just paranoid now. I swear I smelled the brakes this afternoon in Amsterdam but couldnt tell if it was my truck or an 18 wheeler down the road. ---
**Author:** ![GD3Skier](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gd3skier/32/6400_2.png) [@GD3Skier](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GD3Skier)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/59 "2013-06-21T12:19:37Z")
Fronts work harder, but still I don’t know if you should be able to smell them after normal driving. I’ve never smelled my brakes after a trip though lol. ---
**Author:** ![BDSKJChris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/59ef9b/32.png) [@BDSKJChris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDSKJChris)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2013, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224/60 "2013-06-21T13:04:23Z")
> [@FS:honda parts and subs](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-honda-parts-and-subs/52746/6): > > Your right, I read it the wrong way. I do remember having to take a few of those off before on Toyotas. Does Ford use them? Seems its been a while since I have seen them. yea ford uses them as does chrylser and a lot of manufacturers, they all have the same problem lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/overheating-brakes/267224.md?page=4)