Brake smell - SyTy/SGT

Baythan · 05-02-2012, 02:24 PM

What would cause brake smell, right rear wheel, after 13 miles of normal driving and no hard braking??

Could my emergency brake be stuck? (I did release it, but perhaps its not full disengaged?)

AUSyTyIN · 05-02-2012, 02:25 PM

Possibly. Lift it, and try to spin the wheel (no parking brake, in neutral). Should feel and hear if something is dragging. Sounds like it is though.

Baythan · 05-02-2012, 02:29 PM

And if so, what's the fix?

sytyguy · 05-02-2012, 02:32 PM

A bad wheel cylinder could engage the shoes under non-braking situations. The wheel cylinder has to retract just like a caliper piston. If not, it'll engage the shoes.

Baythan · 05-02-2012, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sytyguy

A bad wheel cylinder could engage the shoes under non-braking situations. The wheel cylinder has to retract just like a caliper piston. If not, it'll engage the shoes.

Super.

I'll add it to the list of repairs.

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AUSyTyIN · 05-02-2012, 04:10 PM

Is it a fluid smell, or like over heated brakes?

Baythan · 05-03-2012, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AUSyTyIN

Is it a fluid smell, or like over heated brakes?

Like an 18-wheeler braking downhill. But then, I'm not sure what the fluid smells like. I'll get under it sometime this weekend.

I did set the emergency brake last week which I rarely do, which is why I thought it might be binding now.

NJ93TY · 05-03-2012, 07:48 AM

Like Austin said, jack up the rear wheel and see if it spins, E-brake cable could be frozen and wont release. If it does then pull the wheel for further inspection.

ty166 · 05-03-2012, 09:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baythan

I did set the emergency brake last week which I rarely do, which is why I thought it might be binding now.

i say stuck cable , 23 year old truck. if you dont use it everyday i wouldnt even think of touching the parking brake for this reason. grab the cable by the wheel and twist it around alittle, that can usually free it up.

syclone809 · 05-03-2012, 09:54 AM

FWIW, change the hardware kit, if the springs become weak, they can contribute to the cylinder not retracting

05-02-2012, 02:24 PM	#1
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05-02-2012, 02:29 PM	#3
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05-03-2012, 07:48 AM	#8
NJ93TY Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Annandale NJ Age: 32 Posts: 1,409 iTrader: 49 / 100%	Re: Brake smell Like Austin said, jack up the rear wheel and see if it spins, E-brake cable could be frozen and wont release. If it does then pull the wheel for further inspection. __________________ 93 Typhoon, Blk/Blk 64k miles, 95 Beretta.. Daily driver, 275K miles, 91 BMW 318is TY#1455, Stock motor, 20G turbo, 2800 Waller converter, 10 in 1 chip, full 3" exhaust, AFPR, RPM front mount IC, 13" front disc brakes, 12" rear disc brakes, Walbro 255 FP, RPM 52mm TB, VinnyTY fan mod, fat tires, a bunch of other crap and fresh paint. I used to hate red lights, until I bought a Typhoon.

05-03-2012, 09:54 AM	#10
syclone809 I'm a NOOB, KILL ME!!! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: So Cal Age: 31 Posts: 175 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Re: Brake smell FWIW, change the hardware kit, if the springs become weak, they can contribute to the cylinder not retracting

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