Disc Rotor Heat Difference?, What does it mean when... Options

[ExSane]

Hey guys. I just washed my car today and I started to notice something even when I drove my car after the wash. One of my Disc Rotors heats up 3 times hotter than the other one. The hell does that mean? Does it mean that the other side isn't clamping the Brake Pad? I don't understand. While I was rinsing my both my front rims with water, (keeping in mind I drove for an hour) one side didn't even steam up and the other side just steamed up like crazy. Also, the side that heats up more gets 3x dirty faster than the other side. I was like what is up with this? What does this mean? Do I need to check anything? I know that both of my CV Joints need to be replaced becuz one of them are damaged but nothing serious except minor wobble on steering but I need to know what the heck is my car doing.

This post has been edited by ExSane: Nov 3, 2006 - 12:49 AM

[Bitter]

your caliper is frozen, holding the pads against the rotor. its like resting your foot on the brakes all the time, replace or rebuild the caliper, get new pads (if theyre glazed or worn down low) and sand the rotor surface with 220 grit silicon carbide paper.

[ExSane]

Kinda figured that. Thanks Bitter.