MK4 Rear Caliper Problem

[darylb]

after the tyre man noticing that my rear drivers side brake pad had worn all the way down but passenger hadnt, i changed the pad and now when i get home i smell brakes and there was a bit of smoke coming from my rear drivers side caliper.

why could this be? any ideas?

[Rhyso]

sounds like the piston caliper is stuck on therefore literally driving with the brakes on

you can remove and clean them up.  worse case scenario is you'll need a new caliper 

[darylb]

ooo sounds like fun not what i really wanted cheers for the info

[The Dave]

Dead common problem, always the drivers side too. Finally gonna swap mine next month and new discs and pads at the back