Maybe bearing problem.

[nissannewby]

first, since you have made no mention of weird noises I can assume it is not ur bearings, failing bearings have a distinct noise, second its not your handbrake, the handbrake is not connected to your rear brakes as in conventional cars, it is connected to the rear of the gearbox,

Good stuff morton. I clearly wasnt thinking about the handbrake and its non relation to the rear wheels must have had a brain fart. As everyone else has stated check your calipers/drums to make sure they are releasing. You are always gonna have some heat transfer through it anyway with normal driving but if its unable to be touched (cannot hold hand on it) then you may have an issue.

[Mrs Ronnieh]

Hi all
thank you for your posts.

There is no noise and I asked about Handbrake as was not sure if it was cabled or to diff.
Both wheels are hot but passenger side is worse-- very hot. sometimes brake peddle will go right to floor and has been doing this for some time. Since the brakes were all done awhile ago. We have disc brakes also.

As wheels are getting very hot is it safe to drive about 10 k's to shop at slow speed.

Will let you know what they find.

Ronnie

[threedogs]

Your rear caliphers are stuck open, putting pressure on disc ,your foots goes to floor as brake piston already open . as suggested buy a rebuild kit as pistons should return after braking, yours are not, might even bet my left one on that. Think when you had brakes done they may only replaced pads as its an easy job. get some DBA discs new pads and rebuild kit and you'll be right, You can do front at a later date.

[Mojo01]

pray it aint the bearings.. they are not cheap to do.. a full set of seals and bearings will set you back about $350 per side and thats the non genuine ones

[Mrs Ronnieh]

Hi all
thanks for your replies and advice. Tyres off and try to turn wheels-- hard as . Calipers stuck on-- New kits both sides, new brake pads, Discs machined and good as new.

Cheers

Ronnie

[Morton]

glad to hear, when the brakes stick on like that it does affect the brake pedal cos it get so hot & the oil is not as affective, the pedal becomes 'spongy' & will feel like it is going to the floor, actually it is just you pushing harder to get the same feel, it is common issue in cheap race cars