Cryptic (non)issue with brakes
Cryptic (non)issue with brakes
2006 Non-navi 6MT with 64,000 miles.
Had my factory rotors and pads replaced with Stoptech Slotted rotors and street performance pads. After about 1 year the passenger rear caliper was sticking and took it to a highly regarded shop here in WI that specializes in Hondas.
They were able to free the caliper but upon test driving they found the brakes on the passenger side (front and rear) run 50 degrees hotter than the drivers side. No operational issues and they said just keep an eye on it and let them know what I notice.
Fast forward to last week and the same caliper locked up again so it was time to replace it. Took it back to the same shop, caliper replaced no problem but passenger brakes still running hotter than drivers by 50 degrees. They spent 4 hours checking everything they could think of including complete tear down of brakes on all 4 wheels, checking line pressures, fluid, e brake, there is no pull, no pulsation, rotors are square, etc. No issues and it continues to run 50 degrees hotter on the passenger side. This time they did some more extensive testing and found that the passenger side also takes longer to cool than the drivers side.
The good news is the car drives great. Brakes have been checked to the last detail and there is no safety or operational issues at all. So at this point it really is only an academic issue but an interesting one.The shop and I agree there is no point in attempting to remedy the issue and honestly couldn't think of anything to repair or replace that wouldn't be just a shot in the dark. They said if I wanted to try something I could put on SS brake lines but we don't have any expectations of that fixing the issue.
Could it be this is just the way the 3G TL's run? Has anyone ever even checked driver vs passenger brake temps before?
This is just a daily driver not a track car and the temp measurements were done immediately after moderate to hard brake usage which I don't experience on a regular basis.
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Had my factory rotors and pads replaced with Stoptech Slotted rotors and street performance pads. After about 1 year the passenger rear caliper was sticking and took it to a highly regarded shop here in WI that specializes in Hondas.
They were able to free the caliper but upon test driving they found the brakes on the passenger side (front and rear) run 50 degrees hotter than the drivers side. No operational issues and they said just keep an eye on it and let them know what I notice.
Fast forward to last week and the same caliper locked up again so it was time to replace it. Took it back to the same shop, caliper replaced no problem but passenger brakes still running hotter than drivers by 50 degrees. They spent 4 hours checking everything they could think of including complete tear down of brakes on all 4 wheels, checking line pressures, fluid, e brake, there is no pull, no pulsation, rotors are square, etc. No issues and it continues to run 50 degrees hotter on the passenger side. This time they did some more extensive testing and found that the passenger side also takes longer to cool than the drivers side.
The good news is the car drives great. Brakes have been checked to the last detail and there is no safety or operational issues at all. So at this point it really is only an academic issue but an interesting one.The shop and I agree there is no point in attempting to remedy the issue and honestly couldn't think of anything to repair or replace that wouldn't be just a shot in the dark. They said if I wanted to try something I could put on SS brake lines but we don't have any expectations of that fixing the issue.
Could it be this is just the way the 3G TL's run? Has anyone ever even checked driver vs passenger brake temps before?
This is just a daily driver not a track car and the temp measurements were done immediately after moderate to hard brake usage which I don't experience on a regular basis.
Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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