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Hey guys...on my way home tonight when about 1/2 mile from my house my passenger side front brake caliper decides to lock-up!!! Since I am close to home I decide to drive slowly the rest of the way. When arriving home, I inspect the brakes and notice that my rotor is glowing bright orange and a few flames are coming from my brake pads/caliper  !!! Anyone have any experience with this phenomenon???
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Time for new brake pads! You were grinding metal on metal man, not cool!
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dude that does NOT sound good. same thing happened to my housemate in his SHO. the metal flakes from the grinding got all over his wheels. they were practically welded on!! looks like you'll be needing more than just a set of break pads!
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At the minimum.
Set of Pads, 2 rotors, caliper, brake hose, complete fluid flush...
Do not even think about skimping on such an important piece of safety equipment...
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And keep in mind that for every brake component you replace on the passenger side, you need to replace the corresponding component on the driver side as well.
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"I inspect the brakes and notice that my rotor is glowing bright orange and a few flames are coming from my brake pads/caliper." Got marshmallows???? J/K.  Sounds like you may need some air tools to get them off now. Like was already said. Fix them right (you never know when those brakes will save your........like 500 times a day or so.) :rolleyes:
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