Monte Carlo SS Brakes Smoking

[Sal Lubrano]

I have a 1987 Monte Carlo SS and the passenger front brake is smoking and getting so hot if you touch the wheel you will burn yourself. The car is also pulling to the right very badly. I thought it was a seized caliper but I changed it and the problem is still there. Where do I look next? I was thinking master cylinder but then why is it not happening to both front wheels? This just happened out of nowhere. Any help is much appreciated . Thank You.

 

[DailyDrifter]

Your brake line could be twisted, kinked, internally blocked. If it was in the master it would affect both front wheels. If the line is internally blocked it works like a one way check valve, it will push fluid out but it wont let the caliper retract.

 

[Sal Lubrano]

Could the proportion valve cause this?

 

[DailyDrifter]

nope, the prop valve's purpose is to engage the rear brakes before the front brakes so the car doesnt nose dive

 

[Sal Lubrano]

A friend just told me the brake hose for that wheel collapsed inside. This causes a check valve type reaction. I hope he is right. Would you agree with him?

 

[DailyDrifter]

A friend just told me the brake hose for that wheel collapsed inside. This causes a check valve type reaction. I hope he is right. Would you agree with him?

Absolutely, your friend is right on the money. Good luck

 

[Waco84GN]

x2 agreed

Absolutely, your friend is right on the money. Good luck

i agree too

 

[corsair231]

When you changed the caliper were the pads and rotors worn? If they looked fine your problem could be bearings instead of brakes.

 

[novaderrik]

it's easy to track down where the fluid is getting trapped- when the caliper is holding pressure, start cracking brake line fittings loose until the pressure gets released. i'd bet it's the hose, so start by cracking the fitting loose where the hose meets the hard line. if the pressure doesn't release, then crack it loose at the caliper. if that releases the pressure, then it is a bad hose, which is a $10 fix. since you are breaking the system open and it will need to be bled anyways, you might as well replace both front hoses- and maybe even the one at the rear, too.

 

[Sal Lubrano]

Thank you for the replies. First I am going to pull the caliper off and try to spin the rotor to see if it is the bearing. If it is still stuck I am going to change the hose. I am betting on the hose. Will let everyone know the outcome. Thanks for the help.

 

[TURBOTWIN2]

First I am going to pull the caliper off and try to spin the rotor to see if it is the bearing. If it is still stuck I am going to change the hose.

If the caliper is off and the rotor still won't turn, it ain't a hydraulic (caliper or hose) problem it's a mechanical (bearing) problem.
You probably meant it the other way around and my money's on a collapsed hose. Good luck.

 

[Sal Lubrano]

Just finished changing the hose and bleeding the brakes. Took it for a test drive and all is good now. Problem solved. Thank you everyone for all the advice.