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Old 11th January 2019, 23:34   #2
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I've not had a caliper stick but had a pad (inner I think?) jam so that there was uneven wear.

Given the temperature that the disk must have got to, I'd be in for a set of disks and pads at the minimum to be honest plus maybe a bleed of that caliper too. If the pad and disk were in contact in one position with the disk that hot there is likely to have been some material transfer between them which is never good. Gives the weird 'warped disk' feel under breaking I believe.

Not sure how that heat will have affected the dust seal on the caliper and the piston/seal within (as well as the fluid in the caliper) but it must need a check at the minimum as you say. Could be a new caliper (or refurb the current one) is best.

Also, how much heat will that have put into the bearing and ABS parts? Another unknown.

Glad things seem OK now Once had a caliper jam on an old 520 E28 Beemer and the steering was wobbly...got so hot the wheel bolts had come loose!

Good luck - hope it is all OK.

Jonty
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