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Smoke from Wheel Arch
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Smoke from Wheel Arch
Hi all,
On the drive to the office this morning i noticed some steering wheel shake at motorway speeds, but didn't think much of it. Until I stopped and noticed a light blue smoke coming from the wheel arch (front driver side).
Drove at a slower pace and the smoke seemed to disappear. Got to the office car park and nothing is immediately obvious other than the whiff of burnt.
I've had a quick look and not able to find much, other than a potential stuck caliper and worn disc?
Any ideas?
On the drive to the office this morning i noticed some steering wheel shake at motorway speeds, but didn't think much of it. Until I stopped and noticed a light blue smoke coming from the wheel arch (front driver side).
Drove at a slower pace and the smoke seemed to disappear. Got to the office car park and nothing is immediately obvious other than the whiff of burnt.
I've had a quick look and not able to find much, other than a potential stuck caliper and worn disc?
Any ideas?
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Smoke from Wheel Arch
I had the wheel wobble and a hot wheel, no smoke, turned out to be a stuck calliper
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Does it smell like burned bbq?
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Check your brake pads aren’t worn out, otherwise it sounds like a stuck caliper. Caliper refurb kits are available, but frankly new calipers are pretty cheap and fairly easy to replace yourself. Could be a wheel bearing too, which you can check by jacking up the corner and seeing if there is any “rock” in the wheel.
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Sounds like a stuck caliper piston, if you are not up to using a refurb kit buy a new replacement caliper and fit that with new pads. Might be worth checlking out the other side as well, might be best to put a new pair in with new pads, also discs are quite cheap so consider doing them as well.
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I would say sticking caliper, it was in my case. Best to change both as previously stated.
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Thanks all, good time to get familiar with the brake system then
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Don’t forget some brake fluid and a self bleed pipe. I did it and found it easier than I thought.
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Had the wheel off in the sun over a few beers and a new caliper is on, jobs a good'n.
Discs and pads were in good shape so I've stuck with them for now but collecting new parts over the coming weeks and will make sure it has a full refresh in the near future.
Discs and pads were in good shape so I've stuck with them for now but collecting new parts over the coming weeks and will make sure it has a full refresh in the near future.
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Excellent well done
Now, Sterling grey Z4 2.2 with cup holders, stubby aerial and sport seats. Roadsters ‘cause they’re great with the roof down.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.
Ford Anglia, Red Sprite, a few MG midgets, MGB Roadster and yellow Ford Capri, all gone many years now.