Sticky Caliper?
On my way home this evening in my 91 535i noise started coming from my left rear wheel when I hit the brake pedal. I could hear an impact sound when the brakes engaged, then a scraping sound until I released the brake pedal. If I brake hard, the left rear wheel brake will engage normally at first, then engage violently and stop hard. It releases when I release the pedal. Seemed to be getting worse in the few miles as I drove home.
I replaced all pads and rotors in December 2006 and have driven about 5000 miles since with no problems. At that time I replaced all brake lines with new SS lines, except the left rear hose (above the trailing arm) going to the problem caliper, which had a stripped fastener.
Could this be a:
1. Stuck caliper?
2. Clogged brake line--the one I didn't replace?
3. Something else (e.g. ABS malfunction)?
1991 535i 5 speed (modified for Getrag 265); 3.64LSD
1970 2800CS
1984 533i