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Bad Wheel Bearings = Hot Rim
I took a drive to New York City... and I don't have to tell you how bad the roads are but anywhoo my driver's side rear tire's rim gets really really hot from the rotor (it actually burnt me..lol) and had a burning smell coming from there so I had to park it.
i wonder if it would be the brake caliper clamping on the disc creating the heat or if I need new bearings. Anyone ever had this problem or had to get a new rotor and or get new bearings? If so how much?
I want to make it back to Atlanta for the clublexus meet on the 29th
TIA!
i wonder if it would be the brake caliper clamping on the disc creating the heat or if I need new bearings. Anyone ever had this problem or had to get a new rotor and or get new bearings? If so how much?
I want to make it back to Atlanta for the clublexus meet on the 29th
TIA!
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Is there more break dust on the "hot" rear wheel than the other? Is the car pulling to one side?
What happens if you try to move it? With someone standing outside can you hear any grinding?
Can you get the car out of the city by driving at low speed? There are no inexpensive decent repair shops in NYC, but you may have to end up at the Manhattan Lexus dealer at something like $100/hr for labor. Jersey Lexus rates are probably $20/hr less, but if the car's not moving well it's not worth the trouble.
There are some decent mechanics on the lower west side that work on Japanese cars, but it's been too long since I've lived there to give you any names. I do recall one of the threads here talking about how terrible Bay Ridge Lexus is so it may not be worth it to try to limp the car to Brooklyn. Your only option may be if you know anybody in NYC who has a car that can point you to a reliable mechanic.
PS where did you leave the car? You don't want to leave it too long unattended on some of NYC's streets. You may want to move it to a safe parking area asap.
What happens if you try to move it? With someone standing outside can you hear any grinding?
Can you get the car out of the city by driving at low speed? There are no inexpensive decent repair shops in NYC, but you may have to end up at the Manhattan Lexus dealer at something like $100/hr for labor. Jersey Lexus rates are probably $20/hr less, but if the car's not moving well it's not worth the trouble.
There are some decent mechanics on the lower west side that work on Japanese cars, but it's been too long since I've lived there to give you any names. I do recall one of the threads here talking about how terrible Bay Ridge Lexus is so it may not be worth it to try to limp the car to Brooklyn. Your only option may be if you know anybody in NYC who has a car that can point you to a reliable mechanic.
PS where did you leave the car? You don't want to leave it too long unattended on some of NYC's streets. You may want to move it to a safe parking area asap.
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actually I didn't see any break dust at all... and when i put it in neutral and moved it.. it was kinda difficult.
The whole rotor except for where the brakes squeeze the rotor did turn a sort of rust red color while the other rotors are metallic. The color change is most likely because of the heat.
The car is not pulling at all and I didn't hear any grinding noice when i put it in neutral and moved it but i will try it with 2 people.
It's at my dad's house here so it's in a safe place. I wouldn't take it to a mechanic here.. because when you go in with one problem.. u usually come out with another.
Thanks!
The whole rotor except for where the brakes squeeze the rotor did turn a sort of rust red color while the other rotors are metallic. The color change is most likely because of the heat.
The car is not pulling at all and I didn't hear any grinding noice when i put it in neutral and moved it but i will try it with 2 people.
It's at my dad's house here so it's in a safe place. I wouldn't take it to a mechanic here.. because when you go in with one problem.. u usually come out with another.
Thanks!
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Sounds like you're on the right track with the bearing. You don't want to try driving it back to ATL with a bad bearing that's causing that much heat. At best you could warp the rotor or you can get stuck on the way home in east bumf*ck trying to find a mechanic and parts.
Where in NY is your dad's house? Outside of NYC? You may be able to find a decent mechanic. This is not a difficult job for someone with some experience.
If you have to, changing it yourself is not tough, but you may need some special tools like a bearing puller and a torque wrench.
Where in NY is your dad's house? Outside of NYC? You may be able to find a decent mechanic. This is not a difficult job for someone with some experience.
If you have to, changing it yourself is not tough, but you may need some special tools like a bearing puller and a torque wrench.
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You may want to check with the local PEP Boys or one of the other national shops.
If you plan on continuing to do mechanical work on your car then the tools are worth it. But just for this repair by the time you get done buying tools you'll pay as much or more as they'll charge you...and if you have a problem when you get back home or on the way, you can go to the local store.
Guess it depends on how much you want to get into working on it yourself.
If you plan on continuing to do mechanical work on your car then the tools are worth it. But just for this repair by the time you get done buying tools you'll pay as much or more as they'll charge you...and if you have a problem when you get back home or on the way, you can go to the local store.
Guess it depends on how much you want to get into working on it yourself.
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