i messed something up on the brakes of my truck.i was on my way home when my truck started to kinda jump.when i pulled in my driveway, smoke started pouring out from around the right wheel.what could be wrong?
2007-03-20 13:55:29 · 8 answers · asked by grizzlymountainman33 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
they are correct on the stuck caliper the jumping would be the pads trying to stop that wheel when it heats up and the pads expand. jack that wheel up if it's disk brakes. and see if you can turn it by hand if not try opening the bleeder screw. if it releases replace the rubber line to that caliper. if it doesn't then look at replacing that caliper. if it's from drum brakes then look for an axle seal leaking when the gear oil gets on the shoes and mixes with the brakes dust it get sticky when it gets hot. fix the seal and check the axle bearing on that axle and replace the shoes you can't clean them once the oil gets into the lining. make sure if you replace the rubber line to check the bracket that holds the line to the spindle or control arm isn't tight on the rubber line and you can move the line in it if you can't then open the bracket up till you can
2007-03-20 16:22:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the caliper is frozen and the brakes are applied, try opening the bleeder valve to release pressure then tighten then try driving and see if the wheel is freed up. If not you might need to get a new caliper.
2007-03-20 14:02:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check the brake caliper it may not be retracting or releasing. or the rubber brake line could have a tear on the inside of the line causing it not to release pressure from the caliper in which case the brake stays applied
2007-03-20 14:09:58 · answer #3 · answered by SCOTT B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be a brake caliper or perhaps even wheel bearings. Did you confirm it is the brakes?
2007-03-20 14:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by Thomas C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caliper hung up and not releasing? Was it front or rear wheel? If rear wheel, maybe something with the parking brake not releasing..
2007-03-20 14:05:53 · answer #5 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a brake issue jack it up shake wheel it could be a wheel bearing . take the tire off and look
2007-03-20 14:09:55 · answer #6 · answered by chris d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you have a caliper that is locked?
that would be 1st on my list to check.
w/smoke you could check the brake lines .
2007-03-20 14:01:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is possible your caliper i stuck causing the pads to constantly be pressed against the rotor causing a large amount of friction
causing high heat
2007-03-20 14:01:12 · answer #8 · answered by PARTSGUY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋