Occasional Front brake rumble at 50+ MPH

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Old Jul 5, 2018 | 09:57 PM
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Occasional Front brake rumble at 50+ MPH

Hello everyone! Thanks very much in advance for the help!

I have a 2005 Acura TSX enjoyed for 260,000 miles, still runs great. Did a front ceramic pads with new drilled/slotted rotors brake job about 6 months ago, still have about 6 MM left on pads.
All of a sudden the past couple days, seems like the right front brakes are dragging after about 10 minutes of highway driving, not pulling but feels like the brakes are dragging (I feel a vibration in the wheel and a rumble as if I were braking hard down a hill).
The right front is clearly getting hotter than the left and smells of brake heat.
The car isn't slowing or pulling. I pull off, let them cool for just a minute or two, back up and forward and it fixes the issue - for another 10-20 minutes of highway driving... weird.
I plan on lifting it this weekend to release the calipers and lube the pins and inspect everything, but has anyone had this experience?

Appreciate your feedback - and have a great day!
Wayne
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Old Jul 6, 2018 | 07:51 AM
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Dried, and or corroded slider pins, can contribute to unusual breaking issues! Many times, Technicians, If they even bother to examine the (SLIDER PINS), lubricate them, with regular type grease. Regular grease, is usually good, up to 300 Degrees! High Temperature, Silicone Grease, should ALWAYS be used, when servicing the SLIDER PINS. Although, caliper temperatures, don't normally exceed 300 Degrees operating temperature, They Can! Think about the BEDDING IN PROCESS. Multiple, back to back, brake applications, (5), from 60 mph, down to 20 mph, causes some serious heat, and during this process, your brakes will be "SMOKIN HOT"!
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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 09:24 AM
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check for stuck brakes?
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Old Jul 10, 2018 | 09:31 AM
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check for loose or worn components as well. maybe a wheel bearing is bad.

Inspecting is key.
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