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Random Guy · 06-28-2007, 10:40 PM

When I got home tonight I saw some smoke coming out behind the right rear tire. I smelled what seemed to be a chemical smell. I have not been able to pull it apart yet, but I thinking it may be something really bad. It was not the tire itself and seemed to be coming from the brake area. I am wondering if I should look at other areas as well. Help would be appreciated.

Random Guy · 06-28-2007, 11:03 PM

Just to add to this. Could my bearings cause the kind of smoke I saw?

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..

Random Guy · 06-28-2007, 11:44 PM

I have had problems with my park brake. Maybe I should look there first. The only reason I thought it may be bearings is that I know the rear end is original. I did use the brakes heavy befoe it happend now that I think of it.

Random Guy · 06-29-2007, 12:07 AM

Is there anything else I should look for besides brakes and bearings?

06-28-2007, 10:40 PM	#1
Random Guy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 119	Smoke form the right rear tonight When I got home tonight I saw some smoke coming out behind the right rear tire. I smelled what seemed to be a chemical smell. I have not been able to pull it apart yet, but I thinking it may be something really bad. It was not the tire itself and seemed to be coming from the brake area. I am wondering if I should look at other areas as well. Help would be appreciated. __________________ CARPE CERVASIUM! 1968 C10 Fleetside LWB Remember Cthulu is watching you! / (@) (@) \

06-28-2007, 11:03 PM	#2
Random Guy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 119	Re: Smoke form the right rear tonight Just to add to this. Could my bearings cause the kind of smoke I saw? __________________ CARPE CERVASIUM! 1968 C10 Fleetside LWB Remember Cthulu is watching you! / (@) (@) \

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..

06-28-2007, 11:44 PM	#4
Random Guy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 119	Re: Smoke form the right rear tonight I have had problems with my park brake. Maybe I should look there first. The only reason I thought it may be bearings is that I know the rear end is original. I did use the brakes heavy befoe it happend now that I think of it. __________________ CARPE CERVASIUM! 1968 C10 Fleetside LWB Remember Cthulu is watching you! / (@) (@) \

06-29-2007, 12:07 AM	#5
Random Guy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 119	Re: Smoke form the right rear tonight Is there anything else I should look for besides brakes and bearings? __________________ CARPE CERVASIUM! 1968 C10 Fleetside LWB Remember Cthulu is watching you! / (@) (@) \



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