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57sailplane · 06-28-2007, 11:24 PM

park brake could be sticking. may need new rear pads. if its the rear bearing or brake pad next time you drive it stop after you have used the brakes some and see if the wheels hot. could be either the pads or the bearing. if it were the bearing you would see an oil leak eventually cause of seal failure on the back side of the weel. another good indcation of seal failure is thick oil dirt on wheel.. my guess is u probably just used your brakes and they got hot, might be thin and time for some new shoes..

06-28-2007, 11:24 PM	#3
57sailplane Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nebraska Posts: 583	Re: Smoke form the right rear tonight park brake could be sticking. may need new rear pads. if its the rear bearing or brake pad next time you drive it stop after you have used the brakes some and see if the wheels hot. could be either the pads or the bearing. if it were the bearing you would see an oil leak eventually cause of seal failure on the back side of the weel. another good indcation of seal failure is thick oil dirt on wheel.. my guess is u probably just used your brakes and they got hot, might be thin and time for some new shoes..