Smoke from Wheel Arch

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FunkyGBrown

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 Kent
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? :driving:
 
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.
 
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.
 
Don’t forget some brake fluid and a self bleed pipe. I did it and found it easier than I thought.
 
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.
 
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