[s-cars] Rear Brake Rotor Source? I think my caliper seized or something?

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Send and email to Tim at foreignauto99 at hotmail.com He is in southern MI, so relatively not too far from anywhere in the states.  I did all four corners (rotors and pads) for around <$500.

Ron 
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> Hi all, 
> Ok, My Fiance has been driving the S6 for about two days while I 
> have her Saab fitted with new tires. Yesterday she calls and 
> asks if something is wrong with my brakes, they are making 
> noise. Never heard noise from besides an occasional squeal so I 
> had no idea what it could be. She drove it home from her work ( 
> 50 miles) and we jumped in it to get some groceries where I 
> immiediately knew somthing was seriously wrong. 
> 
> The rotor has about a 1/4 strip on both the outer and inner edges 
> that are completely ground down, I mean no more shiny surface but 
> ground iron hamburger! Any ideas on what is going on with the 
> caliper? Could it be that the emergemcy brake stuck or 
> something? 
> 
> Next question is where can I get a good rotor FAST and on the 
> cheap? I need to be able to drive this car soon. 
> 
> Any advice if it is the caliper sticking? Is this a common 
> problem? Thanks for any help guys. 
> 
> John 
> 
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