HOW DID THIS METAL GET SO HOT! - Video

You think this customer just has a minor oil leak or burning clutch because they smell smoke while driving. They don't. This highly visual footage reveals a catastrophically seized brake caliper that has superheated the heavy iron brake rotor to hundreds of degrees.

When a brake caliper seizes, the internal piston refuses to retract. This forces the brake pads to clamp down and constantly grind against the rotor while the vehicle is moving. The resulting friction creates massive amounts of heat, which causes the severe burning smell. If ignored, this heat will literally boil the brake fluid inside the lines, causing a complete loss of braking power, or even ignite the surrounding grease and rubber, starting a dangerous tire fire.

As a bonus mechanic fail: throwing cold water onto a superheated rotor for a video is a terrible idea, as the rapid thermal shock will instantly warp or crack the metal!

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