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The Mud Pit => Wrenching => Topic started by: Gr33NGoph3R on December 29, 2012, 05:04:58 PM

Title: smoke/ elctrical burning smell
Post by: Gr33NGoph3R 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

Title: Re: smoke/ elctrical burning smell
Post by: Mayhem 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.

Title: Re: smoke/ elctrical burning smell
Post by: Gr33NGoph3R on December 29, 2012, 09:51:01 PM

ya thought it might come down to calipers thanks for the info