I have a 5.2 V8 2000 Dodge Durango, and a couple weeks ago, i changed the front brake pads and rotors. I didnt do much driving on it, until last night. i was driving down the road, and started smelling a burning rubber smell, almost like an electrical fire. I pulled over, popped the hood, and tried to locate the source. There was no smoke. As the smell dissipated, i figured i would make my way home. i waited a couple of minutes before i took off. About 3 minutes later, the smell was back, heavier than ever. i pulled up to a stop light, and as i applied my brakes, it pulled to the left, noticeably. When i got to the stop, i noticed a LARGE amount of smoke coming from my right side wheel well, and immediately pulled into a parking lot. Still pulling to the right. I got out, thinking something was on fire, and franticly ran to my passenger wheel well. To my amazement, there was no fire; you would've thought that there was with the amount of smoke. I waited for about 30 minutes, and started to drive off. i noticed that i had a considerable lack of power, and when i pulled up to a stoplight, i didnt have to have my foot on the brake to be at a complete stop. (It's an automatic). Also, i noticed that my alignment seemed to right itself. (i need an alignment.) Normally, and i know that sounds bad, but normally my SUV pulls to the left, me having to compensate by turning my wheel right. I managed to get home safely, but as i drove more, i seemed to get that power back, and i had to push on the brake to remain stopped. i got home, and no smoke.
What puzzle's me is this: All the signs point toward a seized caliper, on my right driver side. But, common knowledge says that if that caliper was seized, i should be pulling to the right when i press on the brakes, not the left.
If it normally pulls left and now it goes straight.... that's the samething as pulling to the right
didn't know durangos were J-bodies.
(in before the move)
ok, my apologies for trying to give as much detail as i can, for giving info that might be important. I guess i was a bit confusing to some people. If it makes a difference, then, yes, its pulling to the right. But, honestly, if you arent going to help, and are just going to critique my post, then take yourself to someone who doesn't have an issue.
Thanks.
piss off. can a guy not ask for a bit of help?
The rear left, (located in the front right) t bolt has came loose. You can find it inside of your transmission pan.
- Your not-so-local, untrained, uncertified, backyard mechanic. But my @!#$ runs
Banned already, damn that was quick.
its an old concept. time for something new to take the reigns. - Z yaaaa
ROFLMAO!
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