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Title: bad smell from brakes
Post by: Adrenaline on September 02, 2014, 11:28:55 am

Hey guys my brakes are really making bad smell really fast once i make a small trip smell begins they are not old i have made 10k km on them so they are still as new ,what can be the problem

Title: Re: bad smell from brakes
Post by: dansmith180 on September 02, 2014, 11:49:38 am

Maybe one of the calipers is sticking? After a drive check if one corner is really hot.

Title: Re: bad smell from brakes
Post by: Adrenaline on September 02, 2014, 01:00:41 pm

Thanks mate will check it

Title: Re: bad smell from brakes
Post by: mrxbox360 on September 02, 2014, 07:38:24 pm

i had this happen last week my nsf caliper was sticking causing the car to shake & when i stopped the smoke was pouring from by my wheel well,i ended up having to replace caliper also disc's & pads.

Title: Re: bad smell from brakes
Post by: Adrenaline on September 02, 2014, 11:35:25 pm

Damn sorry to hear that will check my calipers for sure dont wanna fall in problems

Title: Re: bad smell from brakes
Post by: Stevepd on September 03, 2014, 05:31:38 am

Mr too changed the OSR caliper as after a few miles I was getting high pitched whistle on braking and a lot of brake dust/heat (even the alloy). Now the other side has gone with same symptoms which is getting changed today.

Title: Re: bad smell from brakes
Post by: Andy on September 03, 2014, 08:00:07 am

Sounds live a sticking caliper