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Old 09-15-2013, 07:32 AM   #72 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 101Volts View Post
The 1997 Plymouth Voyager my Father owned had a similar problem once but it was much hotter and was smoking when I noticed it; It melted a hubcap out of shape! I think if brake drag reduction clips would help against that sort of thing they could be worth looking into.

Come to think of it, If that smoke wasn't noted perhaps the car would've caught on fire or the tire would've popped? At this moment I don't know.
Don"t think the ones installed on the Pontiac would help much if the piston were to stick. They are not very strong,The main purpose seems be to hold the pad aginst the piston so they retract with the piston.
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