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Offline Gr33NGoph3R

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smoke/ elctrical burning smell
« on: December 29, 2012, 05:04:58 PM »
located it just dont know why it would be happening I noticed the smell on my way home checked for location when I got there and it had smoke coming from the passenger front wheel around the brakes any ideas

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Re: smoke/ elctrical burning smell
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2012, 08:48:49 PM »
Had the exact same problem, on the exact same wheel. Grease from wheel bearings that dripped on the rotor and the rim.  Smoked and made the brakes pull a little. Turns out the caliper was dragging, causing the rotor and bearings to get very hot.  Inside and outside pads worn very unevenly. Replaced both calipers and no new problem.
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Re: smoke/ elctrical burning smell
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2012, 09:51:01 PM »
ya thought it might come down to calipers thanks for the info