i just replaced my rear brakes and rotor on the rear driver side of my 2003 jetta now the side where i replaced th rotor is smoking the mechanic who worked on my car said it might be the Caliper(?) any suggestions
2007-11-07 06:35:13 · 9 answers · asked by KAREN 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
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2007-11-07 06:42:27 · answer #1 · answered by scott A 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
that's strange, It would depend on the smoke, but it's possible that your caliper is leaking and spilling fluid onto the hot brake rotor and pads, causing the brake fluid to smoke. If it's more than just whisps I would look at your tire burning, or it's possible that you just need to break in your pads/rotor.
Check to see if there is a leak in your caliper (most likely from the line) and try and tighten everything down before you replace anything. If it's clouds of smoke, noticable when you are driving I would guess your tire is rubing on something. Sorry I can't help more
2007-11-07 06:45:53 · answer #2 · answered by Nate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1; Brakes are Dragging, Fluid May be Trapped! Open and then Close Bleed Fitting, Does it Release the Brake?
2; Wheel Bearings Were Over Torqued! May Need New Wheel Bearings by now!
NOTE Safety!! Brakes are ALWAYS Done in Sets! Two Front, Two Rear!! "Need New REAL Mechanic!!!"
2007-11-07 12:51:29 · answer #3 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've also heard that if they clean a rotor in the wrong kind of solvent the rotor and actually catch fire. I've never seen this but I've heard stories. The piston in the caliper could be sticking. That's one thing I always do when I do brakes is make sure the piston moves back into the caliper.
2007-11-07 06:51:30 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
rear tire smoking
2016-02-03 04:15:56 · answer #5 · answered by Hagen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say the mechanic says it MIGHT be the caliper? Then he MIGHT need to find out because he just worked on it,this should be a priority to him if he is at all concerned with the safety of his customers and the possibility of something he did has caused a dangerous situation for you and all on the road around you if your brakes fail.....go tell him to fix it,if he proves to you that it was nothing of his doing,then pay the bill for additional repairs.....k?
2007-11-07 09:29:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the caliper is not self adjusting and is dragging and getting very hot, this is dangerous and can result in the tire failing, get this fixed ASAP
the people that worked on this orig, should fix this for free
2007-11-07 06:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes on newer vehicles, when the wheels are put back on and they are tightened too much, it can cause the rotor to warp slightly causing the brake pads to make contact even when not applied. if the caliper was not sticking before you put brakes on, it probably wouldn't just start.
2007-11-07 06:43:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
stuck caliper, slides, collapsed brake hose could all cause this problem. take it back where you had the work done. a bad reputation doesn't help thier business.
2007-11-07 10:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by bruce k 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nicotine.
2007-11-07 06:38:33 · answer #10 · answered by $Sun King$ 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋