Freelander wheel getting hot

Binding brake. The wheel heats up as a consequence of the overheated disc.

Pouring water on it is not clever.

Binding brakes almost certainly. Stuck caliper or piston most likely.

Thanks for the input.

What is the best way to clean up /free off a sticking piston or caliper please?

Cheers Geoff

Thanks for the input.

What is the best way to clean up /free off a sticking piston or caliper please?

Cheers Geoff

Last time I had a similar problem some T**T in a Freelander decided to cut me up on the inside and then anchor on

I had to brake hard ( Very ) and landed up popping the piston

I had the last laugh though , plod had him on the hard shoulder a few miles down the M62

"Someone" told me he'd got done for tailgating and undertaking ,

Usually plod in that area drive around with their eyes closed

Any way back to the "chase" !!

Wheel off ,pads out ?? & check the piston and ease the piston back in

Wheel off, pads out, remove from mountings clean any rust/grunge off the moving parts. Be careful not to strain the hydraulic pipe, hang the caliper with a bit of strong string from the suspension, they are quite heavy. Pistons can be tricky you need to be able to push them squarely back in not lever against a single edge, a G cramp and a bit of wood is useful. Moving them out is easy, *gently* and slowly press the brake pedal but be careful or you might pop it out, assistant to watch or something between the pistons only slightly thinnner than thickness of the pads and disc. "Excercising" a piston is probably only a temporary fix, strip and inspection for corrosion/scoring in the bore is best.

Any scoring that matters will be on the piston - the bore plays no part in keeping the fluid in. If you do remove the piston it is highly advisable to fit a new seal (and use plenty of appropriate lubrication) when you reassemble it.