Sticking brake

[f100cleveland]

I have a right rear brake that hangs up so bad that it heated up rotor and wheel so hot you couldn't touch them after a 20 mile drive. It drags you to a stop if you try to roll to a stop. A few weeks ago I noticed that it would pull to the left when you first stepped on the brake after a drive. Took the wheel off and could pry the caliper loose easily.
when I step on brakes without motor running it seems to release but if I do it with the motor running it stays hung up. Planned on using it tomorrow to tow with.

 

[DaveBen]

It sounds like something is hanging up your power assisted brakes, like the power steering pump which works the steering and brakes. Change the power steering fluid and see if you have flushed the junk out.

Dave

 

[atk]

caliper is shot or pins are siezed......possible flex line is collapsing

 

[JLDickmon]

caliper is shot or pins are siezed......possible flex line is collapsing

what he said

 

[f100cleveland]

Well I first flushed the boost system and it seemed to help but I put a caliper on it today cuz the right rear still ran a few degrees warmer than the left. For 55 bucks it beats sitting smoldering by the road side and hopefully its cured. Thanks for the help