I've read through this thread and apart from the idea about the rack and
pinion which I have no experience with as a possible cause, I would share an
experience I had. I note in this post you've had a new caliper installed
too. This is what happened to me too. After a new caliper and rotor
installation, the brake was dragging and the wheel was getting very hot
after a drive and burned out the pads rapidly (obviously dragging) -
replaced the caliper, pads, rotor - same thing.... turned out, the mechanic
at the second garage solved it: it was indeed a collapsed hose causing it -
the first mechanic (dealer) when replacing the first caliper was lazy and
rather than letting fluid drip on the garage floor or into a can, squeezed
off the hose with vicegrips and broke the inner tubing causing a flap which
allowed fluid to flow one way when brakes were applied but acted like a
valve stopping fluid from releasing from the caliper. We could see the teeth
marks of the vice grips on the hose. Replaced the hose and everything was
fine.
"85miles" <85miles@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Jul 7, 12:52 am, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> 85miles wrote:
>> > On Jul 6, 6:31 pm, jim beam <spamvor...@bad.example.net> wrote:
>> >> 85miles wrote:
>> >>> Lately when driving down the highway I been noticing a significant
>> >>> amount of wheel shake. This happens about 1 or 2 times during about
>> >>> a
>> >>> 30 minute trip, lasting about 5 minutes each time. I thought it was
>> >>> my bushings or tie rod, but turned out to be my brake on the left
>> >>> front was not releasing properly, causing my rotor to overheat and
>> >>> then warp and shake the wheel.
>> >>> I heard it could be a Collapsed brake hose, or the caliper needs to
>> >>> be
>> >>> replaced.
>> >>> I looked at it myself and felt the hoses, they seem to be fine to me,
>> >>> but I'm no mechanic.
>> >>> Has anyone had a similar problem? What can I do to fix this?
>> >>> I really don't want to buy a new caliper, they don't come cheap for
>> >>> Honda's.
>> >>> -- Something to add..... the other day when coming into town, from
>> >>> the
>> >>> highway.... the first set of lights... my brake pedal sunk almost to
>> >>> the floor. Could this whole problem just be air in my brake lines?
>> >>> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>> >> you need to find a competent mechanic - whoever told you that stuff
>> >> about sticking brakes causing wheel shake was blowing smoke.
>> >> collapsed
>> >> brake line is also utter rubbish.
>>
>> >> 1. get the wheel balanced properly.
>> >> 2. check for work/damaged ball joints & bushings.
>> >> 3. ensure shock is not blown.
>> >> 4. service brakes using honda parts.
>> >> 5. replace master cylinder - that's why the pedal is sinking.
>>
>> > The brake is sticking, I came home today and my rotor was glowing
>> > red.. smoking... etc.
>> > When it gets hot I suppose it warps causing intense shake... and it
>> > worsens the longer I drive.
>>
>> then why are you driving it???
>>
>> jeepers, at the risk of sounding like a jerk, apart from this being
>> f-ing dangerous, the money you've wasted in excess gas consumption would
>> probably have paid for the repair already!
>>
>> 1. get the caliper fixed because it's seized. you can service the
>> existing caliper if it's not too badly rusted. or you can simply
>> replace the whole thing.
>> 2. get the master cylinder fixed because it's leaking.
>>
>> you probably also need to get pads and maybe disks replaced if they're
>> too worn. possibly bearing too if it's cooked.
>>
>> bottom line, if you can't do this yourself, you need to find someone
>> competent to do it for you. stay away from the "collapsed brake line"
>> guy. and if you can't afford to repair the car, get rid of it. you're
>> a hazard to yourself, and worse, other road users.
>
> This is a brand new caliper put on in January, it must have been a
> junk part put on at the garage. Ever since they put them on I've
> noticed some pull to one side while braking, and now the thing is
> totally messed... It does slowly release, seems okay on the highway,
> but in town, constantly braking, it gets jammed tight to the rotor.
> Im hoping to have this fixed next week. How much labor am I looking
> at? If its a pretty easy job I may try and do it myself.
>
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