John 37

Hi all.
We've just come back from holiday towing the caravan. I know it's not the normal sort of thing to do with an Impreza but that's not my point.
When I'm towing, the rear brakes both run hot as though they're binding. I've even tried checking after a long motorway trip having stopped using minimal brakes. The fronts are cool but the rears are too hot to touch. Not red hot but hotter that they should be. The problem goes away as soon as I unhitch the caravan.
Any ideas? Sensible ones only please .
Car is a MY 00 Classic 5 door.

Thanks

John

stockcar

start of sticking calipers/pads??

would personally o/haul anyhow and check

John 37

I thought of this but it seems unlikely to affect both sides equally and at the same time. However, I shall be checking them ASAP in case.

Thanks

John

monogfx

Experienced similar but rubbing noise at low speed with 5 in car last week after a run down fast dual carriageway. I put it down to ride height - does running low actually slightly engage the handbrake? (car just serviced too so handbrake adjusted then). Noise disappears when handbrake is pulled (gently) when travelling along. Just a thought. 03 blob eye.

scoobyDAZZA

you say its fine when you unhitch the caravan

probably binding with it on due to the extra weight on the rear , as a guess.