Stupidly Hot front left brake

[Benjye]

Ok so heres the background :

For several months the front left brake has been noticeably hotter than the drivers side [to the point where the alloy can't be touched] - upon closer inspection the pads had been EVENLY worn to the limit.

Because of this , i have replaced both the disc and pads and lubricated everything.

However following all this the front left is still ridiculously hot [ majority of heat is from caliper itself]

I am under the impression that if the piston is seizing/sticking then the pads would be unevenly worn [correct me if wrong]

The car brakes straight and braking performance is fine.

Any ideas as to what may be causing the problem ?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Addicted]

It it will be the caliper that's seized, causing the pad to stay too close to the disc when you brake, thus heat building up .

At least, thats what I think it is!

 

[Benjye]

Thanks , I thought it might be the caliper but i was told it would show signs of uneven wear .. my next step is to replace the caliper i just wanted some other opinions before shelling out for more parts

 

[Fletcher]

New brake pistons aren't that expensive to replace, if that's what it is.

I had a seized 4 pot piston and the brake pad wear was still even.