New rear brakes heating up

Markdmd

I recently had new rear pads discs and calipers put on my 2008 passat . But I've noticed that they are way hotter than the front ones . I used an infrared thermometer and the rear discs are reading around 180-200c whereas the front ones are reading around 80 after a 10km drive . No smell of smoke or rubbing just you can feel the heat out through the alloy . Just wondering is this normal ?

colm_mcm

No, this isn’t normal. I wonder if it’s handbrake related

Markdmd

Am it has the electronic handbrake . But I will bring it to the mechanic in the morning . Thanks for the reply

teediddlyeye

Not normal, are they hot on both sides?

May not have rewound the calipers correctly or done basic settings.

Markdmd

Yes there reading the same temp roughly on both sides. I might ask those questions to them tomorrow. Thanks for reply

smuggler.ie

it is common new break pads "seize" if frames rusty and not been cleaned properly

dontmindme

If new calipers then maybe they haven't set the correct thickness of the new pads for the handbrake setting. With the handbrake indicated as disengaged, can you push the car easily enough?