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brent4 08-27-2011 05:40 PM

brake question
 
The other day my passenger side rear brake seized up and I had to get a replacement. I noticed that when I come to a stop that there is smoke coming from the brake.

My question is what could be causing the smoking?

Could it be from where fluid is dripping down?

Thanks.

LilRoush 08-27-2011 06:19 PM

Pad burning off. A locked caliper can make discs HOT HOT HOT.

brent4 08-27-2011 07:57 PM

What would cause the pad to burn off? Its a new replacement caliper I got and only had it for a few days?

brent4 08-27-2011 08:22 PM

I mean what would cause the new caliper to lock up?

LilRoush 08-27-2011 09:55 PM

Ah, I read that as the original caliper locked up and smoked. My bad.

A new disc could have oil on it that might smoke off. Could also be the parking brake cable too tight, and holding the pad against the disc.

Fink 08-27-2011 10:22 PM

if you didnt clean the rotor with brake clean before you installed it, i would say its just the anti rust oil burning off... its only when you come to a stop right? not when your driving?

brent4 08-28-2011 12:14 AM

It has developped a slight squeeking sound while I'm driving. It goes away when I mashe the brake pedal tho.

What could be the cause of this?


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