Overheating brake drum

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by jbourgeois, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. jbourgeois

    jbourgeois Guest

    I am hearing a strange clunking noise coming from my right rear wheel (98
    Accord, 166k miles). Since I only heard it when applying the brakes, I took
    it to Midas and they were unable to find a problem, except that the brake
    drum was not "true" and that there was a bent suspension rod on the *left*
    side of the car.

    Also, the right rear brake drum was really hot to the touch. About two
    years ago, I had the parking brake lines cut because they had frozen up.
    The Midas guys discovered that the right rear parking brake line had not
    been cut, so they did that.

    Now, I hear the clunking noise even when *not* applying the brakes, and the
    wheel is still hot to the touch after driving.

    What in the world do you think is wrong with the car?
     
    jbourgeois, Jul 12, 2007
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  2. jbourgeois

    jim beam Guest

    red flag.

    highly unlikely.

    takes a lot to do that. you would have noticed an impact like that.

    eh? they cut the parking brake line? that's highly dangerous!
    hard/impossible to say based on your description. but it is psychic
    wednesday, so maybe someone else can "see".

    all i know is that whoever it is inspecting this vehicle right now, they
    don't know their business. find someone competent [independent honda
    specialist/dealer] and have them take care of it asap.
     
    jim beam, Jul 12, 2007
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