1993 Nissan Quest brake problem

[barmrpoke]

Have had the 93 Quest for 12 years. Have had very little trouble only replacing one fuel injector and standard maintenance. We are currently having brake problems mainly on passenger side, but occurs on both sides. After driving a few miles and using the brakes the brakes begin to drag. They get so hot the wheel is hot. Took to local mechanic and rotor, pads, master cylinder and brake line hose were replaced on both sides. We continue to have the same problem experiencing it more often in warmer weather. Anyone else out there had this problem and can give us an idea of what to do.

[OriginalWheelman]

I'd start by lubricating your caliper sliders. After that I'd be looking at replacing calipers.

[MinisterofDOOM]

Yeah, calipers are pretty much the only thing left after everything you've done.

[BlackMonkey]

Once I worked on a Maxima with the same issue. The owner of the Maxima had the system checked over like you did but still had the same problem. When I looked at it I noticed that the rubber brake line to the caliper was pig tailed. It had an extra curl where it shouldn't have. Once I uncurled it and tested the effectiveness of that action, I found that it corrected the issue. Recheck the way the lines are before condemning the calipers. If they look to be fairly uncurled then, by all means, replace the calipers. Remember to lubricate the sliders and clean the contact points between the pads and the bracket, and lightly lube those points as well, before you reinstall the calipers! The good thing is that it's an easy diagnosis that guys here know about, from what I see so far. It can only be one or the other. You know?

[barmrpoke]

Thank you all for your comments. Will keep you posted on repair.

[TracyLou32]

Did you ever find a solution to your issue?
I am having the EXACT same issue.
New brake pads, new calipers, new brake hoses, turned the rotors.... still having heating issues on front tires.
The brakes are smoking just going a small test drive up the road.

1993 Mercury Villager / Nissan Quest

[TracyLou32]

Has anyone else had issues with overheating brakes?

[ricebike]

I'd start by lubricating your caliper sliders.

u made sure that you can freely see the calipers disengaging from the brake rotor?

leave it jacked up, put vehicle in neutral... spin by hand and have someone step on the brake, then release

and visually check if the pads are releasing from the rotors

ps: also check the rear drum brakes to make sure it's doing their job; if rear brakes not working, it's forcing the fronts to work too much

there's also a proportioning valve to activate the rears first then the front brakes, but that rarely fails