Very hot wheel

[mountainmummy]

Hi

Haven't driven the van for a while (about 5 or 6 weeks). Today drove a couple of miles down the road to deliver a bed, then back home again.

When I got home I noticed a very strong burning smell on the drivers side coming from the wheel which was very hot. All the others were fine.

I'm assuming this is a binding brake and should be easy enough for a non bongo specialist garage to fix?

We have a fab mechanic who does our car and he's just half a mile away. We've never taken the van to him before though we are considering doing so as we have been put off our normal bongo expert garage because of a bad experience at the start of the summer (long story and very dissapointing for us as we bought the van off them 7 years ago and have used them ever since, despite them being quite pricey).

Long post, sorry. Just wanting to check if anything other than a stuck caliper can cause a hot wheel?

Cheers

Sara

[Bob]

You're almost certainly right Sara, and it's really only the cooling system/ bleed process which needs special knowledge.

Your local chap will likely be happy to look at the very good videos and you're away.

[Bonneville]

Yes, the brakes are easy but do get it done soon. I had a bad experience in an Audi once that boiled it's fluid due to a binding caliper and the pedal went to the floor.

[mountainmummy]

Thanks all

Won't be driving it until fixed, will get it booked in ASAP.

Sara

[TheLongRoad]

Usually the slider pins that require a clean and lubrication. I've has a couple seized on other cars that had been neglected by previous owners.