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Old Mar 23, 2012 | 02:13 PM
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Please Help!! Brake issue??

So I've had an issue with my front passenger side brakes for a while now but it has gotten a lot worse. So bad to the point where the rims get real hot to the touch. My wheel also feels like it's wobbling but it wasn't consistant <-- it is now. It feels like I'm stepping on the brake pedal and gas pedal at the same time.

I would noticed that my right side brake was acting up after driving it for a short period. If I was on a slight hill, the brake would stop my car even though I wasn't pressing on the brakes. At first start up though, the car would be fine. The brake pedal feels normal for the first mile or so, then it would tighten up. Just a tap on the pedal would feel like I stomped on it.

I changed out the rotors, the pads and the right side brake caliper and my brakes are still tightening up. I even bled the brake fluid and still no fix. It's just the right side. The left side is fine. Someone please help. What else could it be?
 
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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I was going to say maybe a warped rotor, but if you have changed them and its still doing it thats not it. Maybe the ABS is malfunctioning?
 
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 07:04 PM
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Wheel bearings are OK?

You didn't notice anything when you changed the caliper? Uneven wear on the old pads or rotors or anything?
 
Old Mar 23, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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A wheel getting really hot is sometimes a warning of a wheel bearing. I also would like to know if the old brakes had any odd wear indication?
 
Old Mar 24, 2012 | 10:04 AM
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Never heard of this on a Fit (especially one so "young")

But, if the rubber brake hose has deteriorated on the INSIDE it could fail to release the brake pressure...(which is what appears to be happening)

 
Old Jun 2, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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It could be a check valve issue as well as a rubber hose issue. There are splitters that send the fluids to each wheel; perhaps, even after all the bleeding done, the pressure equalizers might be causing the problems.
 
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