Re: HELP: 93 Toyota Corolla vibration problem!

"jim" <"sjedgingN0sp"@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> > Replace both front brake hoses, replace the brake fluid, and bleed
the
>> > brakes.
>>
>> Ray, I had them do this.  The problem still persists.  Could it be a
>> brake booster problem?
>
> Yes it could if the problem is on both sides. If I recall you said one
> wheel is getting hot the other isn't. that seems to make it pretty clear
> that the brakes are dragging on that one side. It is unlikely that the
> wheel bearing is the cause of the hot wheel after 5k miles a bearing
> getting hot would be seized by now. So something is wrong with the
brakes
> on that side. Maybe time to have another mechanic look at it.


    From the description it COULD be the caliper, BUT I would look at the
CV 
joint. A bad CV could cause the wheel to build heat. Again it is what is 
most likely. At this point I'd pull the caliper apart first. Look for 
contaminants especially by the pistons. You may wish to put kits in both 
calipers. Make sure it is BALANCED. There is also - I THINK - not being a 
Toyota expert - a pro****tioning valve somewhere right/left.  If the left 
side is not doing its job - the right works double time.
So you can't ignore the other side. Could be that the left caliper isn't 
working at all or poorly.