3rd Gen Dakota 2005 - 2011 Dodge Dakota Tech - The ultimate forum for technical help on the 3rd Gen Dakota.

Smoking Driver Wheel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 9, 2018 | 07:44 PM
  #1  
RicOshea's Avatar
RicOshea
Thread Starter
|
Rookie
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 97
Likes: 12
From: Sauble Beach, Ontario
Default Smoking Driver Wheel

After replacing rotors and pads I took the truck out to seat the break pads. Stops and starts, traveled maybe 2-3 km down the road. When I pulled into the driveway and got out, I noticed my driver side wheel bellowing smoke ... "I said lord Jesus, it's a fire, ain't nobody got time for that!" ~ Sue Brown. I'm thinking it's other a seized caliper or collapsed hydraulic line. I wasn't able to squeeze me head in or pull the tire off because it was dark and raining. Tomorrow I'll recreate the drive and take the wheel off. Just wondering what you peeps think or have had similar issue

One thing to note I had just replaced the front suspension ... Pretty much all of it and when I took the driver side caliper off, the existing pads were in pieces
 
Reply
Old Nov 9, 2018 | 11:31 PM
  #2  
primem's Avatar
primem
Record Breaker
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,815
Likes: 56
From: Alberta
Default

one possibility; some rotors are surface coated with oil to prevent corrosion...did you brake clean off the oil...cause they will smoke after a good hard burnish if you don't.
 
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2018 | 09:31 AM
  #3  
pierrejoly's Avatar
pierrejoly
Veteran
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 368
Likes: 12
From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada
Default

Also, when bedding the brakes it can cause some excess heat as they are well bedding themselves. this, along with the rain that you say, could have just been water evaporating from that rotor. You should have been able to feel a stuck caliper. you truck would try and pull to that side when driving in a straight line.
 
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2018 | 09:45 PM
  #4  
RicOshea's Avatar
RicOshea
Thread Starter
|
Rookie
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Joined: Jul 2018
Posts: 97
Likes: 12
From: Sauble Beach, Ontario
Default

I'm hoping my new power stop calipers (S5008) arrive tomorrow ... Also purchased 2 hydraulic hoses just to be sure ... However my luck it will prolly be a hard line from the block, they were looking kind of crusty.

 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:27 AM.