Front Left Tire Smoking

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May 13, 2010 | 12:56 PM

wolfieum16

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Front Left Tire Smoking

I have a 2004 with roughly 75k miles. It was raining, and I pulled into a gas station. I got out and smelled an awful smell, then looked at my front left tire and smoke was coming out through the tire. What could this be? I am taking it into the shop to get the rear differential fixed next week, can I drive it to there and have them look at it? or should i have it towed? Thanks for the help.

May 13, 2010 | 01:06 PM

hivoltj

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You mean coming out between the wheel spokes? I'd say your brakes are locked up on that wheel. I wouldn't drive it until you get it fixed. How far is the shop?

May 13, 2010 | 01:24 PM

wolfieum16

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yes coming out between the wheel spokes

May 13, 2010 | 03:33 PM

n5926g

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Sounds like you have a locked up brake caliper.If you continue to drive it,youll wreck the rotor(if its not already toast).IF you must drive it,make it a REALLY short trip.

May 13, 2010 | 04:38 PM

Ryan50hrl

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You've already probably baked your front rotor and caliper....along with your pads....plan on a whole front brake job.....and potentially a bearing...

May 13, 2010 | 05:22 PM

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if the shops close than drive it maybe stop and check every now and then but if you do have to get it towed you will be closer to the shop.

May 13, 2010 | 06:10 PM

powersmoked

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I agree. it is probably the caliper frozen. Pull the tire off and look at the setup there are 2 pins that the caliper slides on. see if yo can free them up and see if you can free up the caliper , whack it with a rubber mallet..