1993 Mercury Topaz Repair Question
Topics covered: Wheel, Brakes, Wheel bearing.
Mileage: 34,200 miles.
Mileage: 34,200 miles.
Asked on February 26, 2011
Fire on the wheel
1993 Mercury Topaz , right front wheel area got hot and melted away the plastic dust shield and scorched tie rod and balljoint rubber boots. What caused this? Inside of wheel got hot enough to melt rubber ,or whatever wheel has for a coating
on it.
Brakes or wheel bearing ?
Kenny
on it.
Brakes or wheel bearing ?
Kenny
Asked by KennystoyAnswer
Replied on February 26, 2011
Caliper piston could have seized-up-Check here 1st then wheel bearings
Replied on February 26, 2011
sounds like your brakes are rubbing hard! usually it's the rubber brake hose from fender to caliper. the bracket clamp rusts on the inside and squeezes hose shut. fluid can be forced thru from pedal side but cant get back.
Replied on February 26, 2011
My son's car , he did say that it acted like brakes were holding him back but he drove on!
Replied on February 27, 2011
It is free now but what to do to prevent again?
Replied on February 28, 2011
it's really a rare thing for any 1 car. just inform son that if he smells burning and brakes/car are acting funny to stop and check it out?