My 2000 Max (gxe, I think) has a problem I have experienced with two other
Maxs, a 95 and 99. What happens is that a wheel gets really hot--sometimes
smells like something is burning. Local mechanic finds brake calipers (I am
not mechanical, I think this is the term) hung up and out of line so that
they are scoring the brake rotor. Sometimes he can release them and it will
run ok for a few months, then gets bad and I have to take to dealer. Dealer
replaces rotor and calipers--the whole shebang.

This is first time for the 2000 which has 70k. I intended to take it on a
long trip tomorrow but now I think I should not. This brake issue sure has
been a recurring problem for me! We drive a lot and run up the miles on
these cars and this seems to happen about every 60 to 70k You thoughts? Is
this a common problem for Maxs? Thank you!

I have the callipers serviced once a year on my 95. The mechanic cleans and
lubricates the mechanism.

My neighbour, a more car orientated person than I, does his Honda's and
Chrysler twice a year.

Why not do it every 4 oil changes?

What kind of roads do you frequent, dirt roads may mandate more frequent
service.



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Great idea. And your hunch was right. I live in country and travel dusty
roads. Thanks for the good advice!

"Richard Tomkins" <tomkinsr (AT) istop (DOT) com> wrote