1998 Honda Accord

[ImaTeacher]

Hey everyone-

1998 Honda Accord, 119,000 miles.

Drivers side front wheel well area smells like burnt plastic. Rim, tire and cap are all hot after driving. My guess is a stuck caliper. Any other ideas? Also How can I tell if the caliper is stuck when I get the tire off?

Thanks!!

[chasineyes]

Is there any pulling or pulsing when stepping on the brakes? Or a thump, thump from the wheel? It could also be a wheel bearing going bad. Welcome to HSO!!!

[Scott K]

Jack the car up, and see if you can turn the wheel, or if it is stuck.

[bwa]

also could be that brake hose...w/wheel off ground & won't spin, try loosening bleeder screw & if wheel then spins may be a collapsed brake hose.

[Jeremy airjer W]

The caliper slides could be frozen as well.

[ImaTeacher]

Thanks for the suggestions. I plan on working on it this weekend. I let you know when completed.

[Surface Tension]

also could be that brake hose...w/wheel off ground & won't spin, try loosening bleeder screw & if wheel then spins may be a collapsed brake hose.

I've had the what was thought of as a sticking caliper.

Cleaning didn't fix it nor did a replacement.

The hose was the problem.

[Macgyver55]

I've had the what was thought of as a sticking caliper.

Cleaning didn't fix it nor did a replacement.

The hose was the problem.

I've run into several of these most often on Caravans, never yet on a Honda but not impossible.