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How hot do brake calipers get?
I’ve been trying to save some money lately, so I installed my brakes and rotors on my car this weekend. I noticed that the brake calipers were getting pretty hot, but I’m wondering if they’re too hot. How hot do brake calipers get?
Natalie Todoroff · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Don’t panic about how hot brake calipers get—these parts run hot! It’s normal for brake calipers to reach temperatures of 392°F when you’re driving. But, if you take your car for a spin around your local driving track, your brake calipers could get as hot as 1,000°F!
So, if you’re working on your brakes in your garage, make sure to give them ample time to cool down before you begin tinkering with them.
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