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fredsmurtz
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Feb 5, 2008, 8:11 PM
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I replaced the pads and rotors on my front brakes. Since then, there is a smell like the front brakes are overheating. I did nothing to the rear (drum) brakes. Could the front now be doing all of the work? Could the rear brakes need adjsuted? I am a rooky at working on car. Please help!!!
2002 Ford Windstar.
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dave284
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Feb 6, 2008, 10:14 AM
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There is a possibilty that the front brakes are doing all the work, what kind of condition was the other rotors in? sometimes they give you clues on what to look for. It would be a good idea to inspect the rear shoes.There is also a break-in period, check the shoes in the drums, post back
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way2old
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Feb 6, 2008, 4:41 PM
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Did you clean the rotors really good before installation? SOme of them come packaged with a coating of an oily substance to keep the rust off the rotors. This can cause the burning smell. But, as Dave suggested, make sure the rears are adjusted properly first.
Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds
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fredsmurtz
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Feb 6, 2008, 5:04 PM
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I cleaned the rotors with 409 cleaner. My can of brake cleaner was missing the little nozzle.
I have never worked on the rear brakes. How much more difficult are they to work on? Could they just need "adjusting"? Or is it more likely the shoes are worn?
After making my normal drive home, I touched one of the front rotors carefully: it was burning flesh hot. The rear drum housing could be touched and was cool enough to leave my fingers on without any discomfort.
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fredsmurtz
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Feb 6, 2008, 5:16 PM
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Way2old,
How do I post to the Hlep us help you?
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way2old
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Feb 6, 2008, 5:18 PM
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That is locked. Tell me what you want posted and I will put it there for you. You can either post it here or PM it to me. If relevent, I will post it there.
Being way2old is why I need help from younger minds
(This post was edited by way2old on Feb 6, 2008, 5:49 PM)
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dave284
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Feb 6, 2008, 7:03 PM
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I keep forgetting about that oily film thanks W2O.
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fredsmurtz
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Feb 6, 2008, 7:07 PM
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How long can that oily film last? It has been a week or two? It smells noxious, not like burning oil.
I thouhgt rear brakes were self adjusting?
If I have to adjust them do I need any special tools? How do I do it?
Thanks
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dave284
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Feb 6, 2008, 7:31 PM
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The rear shoes are self adjusting, by driving in reverse then using the emergency brake to stop that would cause them to adjust, but that don;t always work and the autopart stores do carry a brake adjusting tool, that oily film might have contaminated the pads.
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hobocat
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Feb 8, 2008, 12:49 PM
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Sounds like you just threw in a new set of pads and didn't service the rest of the parts. I'll bet your caliper is sticking. Were the old pads evenly worn or was the inner more worn than the outer? Clean the parts especially the sliders and pins and lube them with a high temp never seize lube. When you apply the brake the piston pushes against one pad and the reaction force pulls the caliper via the sliders and pins on the other pad. The rotor runout normally pushes the piston back but if the pins/sliders are dry they will stick leaving one pad still braking.
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way2old
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Feb 8, 2008, 4:58 PM
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Welcome hobocat. Thanks for your input. Seems like we are jumping ahead of the problem. Thanks for bringimng my thinking back to basics. Again welcome to the forum.
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