The car has no visible rust and less than 100 k miles but I am seriously thinking of putting it to rest.
The other day, after about 5 miles on the highway , I smelled the typical odor of brakes over heating. The 2 front disk assemblies could not be touched. Very hot I removed one front wheel and found that the pads are touching but the disk was easy to turn.
Questions: a) If the pistons don't go back due to rust, why does the problem appears on the 2 front wheels at the same time, coincidence?
b) Admitting the possibility that air would expand when hot and move the pistons closer to the disks.I have tried to open the bleeder but I was afraid to brake the nipple. It was frozen.
c) A common element to the 2 sides is the ABS, the master cylinder and the hand brake if it operates the front wheels.
Except for the Air Condition the car runs well but also needs tires and in Quebec one must buy 8 ( Winter and Summer tires) . I am prepared to spend no more than about $300 . During my 80 years of existence and more than a dozen cars, this one was by far the most reliable one.
Thanks for the help
John