I've read a lot of other posts on this problem. Yesterday I was driving along just fine and started feeling like there was drag on my 97 XJ, RWD. Then I started getting vibration from the front, like it was out of balance. I pulled over and smelled this godawful burning smell, and saw a small amount smoke coming from around the left front wheel.
I just put NAPA reman calipers on last summer, along with pads, rotors, and new fluid. The hoses look good, but maybe I'd better replace them in case. I have the caliper off right now. The slides are fine. I'm not sure about the piston. It moves out. I can't get it to go back in. How easy should it be to get it back in? I don't have my c-clamp I normally use with me and I'm trying to use other tools, but no luck.
Considering the possible amount of heat, what else should I check? There is no melted plastic, just smell and that small amount of smoking. The rotor looks fine and doesn't seem to be warped. What about the front bearings? I noticed the hub has drag when I turn it, but how much is too much? There is no free play when I shake it.
Thank you for any responses.
I just put NAPA reman calipers on last summer, along with pads, rotors, and new fluid. The hoses look good, but maybe I'd better replace them in case. I have the caliper off right now. The slides are fine. I'm not sure about the piston. It moves out. I can't get it to go back in. How easy should it be to get it back in? I don't have my c-clamp I normally use with me and I'm trying to use other tools, but no luck.
Considering the possible amount of heat, what else should I check? There is no melted plastic, just smell and that small amount of smoking. The rotor looks fine and doesn't seem to be warped. What about the front bearings? I noticed the hub has drag when I turn it, but how much is too much? There is no free play when I shake it.
Thank you for any responses.