Q: Brake Caliper sticking?
Drive side gets very hot , brake system was also flush out & new fluid
My car has 70000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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The excessive heat may suggest that you may have a caliper sticking or otherwise not releasing from the rotor when letting off the of the brake pedal. When this happens, as you know this creates an intense amount of heat due to the friction between the brake pads and the rotors. I would suggest having an expert from YourMechanic come to your location to diagnose your braking system.
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