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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 02:05 PM
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last night i was drivin around after i changed my front rotors and pads and there is a rubbing sound coming from the front left and after stopping alot my brakes start to smoke. is this common with the new rotors and pads?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 10:10 PM
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Did you use brake cleaner on the new rotors ??? They are normally treated with an antirust agent and not cleaning that off will cause smoking , the rubbing may be wearing in setting
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:44 PM
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i did spray the brake cleaner on there...mabye i didnt get it all? and what do you mean by wearing in setting?
 
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