Front Brake Drag After Wheel Install

[nhchris]

Hey gang, I pulled the front wheel to get a new tire mounted and reinstalled everything.

On my test ride I smelled brakes and the rotors were quite hot to the touch.  ABS light went off once I was rolling.

On center stand front wheel spins with a slight bit of drag but really not that much.

What did I miss?

[betoney]

1 hour ago, nhchris said:

Hey gang, I pulled the front wheel to get a new tire mounted and reinstalled everything.

On my test ride I smelled brakes and the rotors were quite hot to the touch.  ABS light went off once I was rolling.

On center stand front wheel spins with a slight bit of drag but really not that much.

What did I miss?

Dirty or stuck piston? or possibly one of the pads is ever so slightly cocked in the carrier?

[whisperquiet]

Are the pads located on either side of the disc?  

[nhchris]

Hi guys n thanks for suggestions.

I pulled calipers and gave them a nice bath in CRC Brake cleaner. Used Q tips n tooth brush to work over pistons surfaces I could get to.

Reassembled and pumped brakes and no drag.  Wheel spins about 3/4 to 1 revolution with easy push. 

I have 20k on those calipers w a pad change @ 12k but no cleaning until now.

Edited November 1, 2022 by nhchris