maxxxdout

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So I noticed today as I'm drivin a burning smell coming from the car. When I stopped at a light I see a big cloud of smoke come from the rear riverside wheel well. As I continued to drive home I noticed having to push my brake pedal all the way to the floor to get the car to stop or I had to pump the brake pedal 2 or three times for it to stop. How can I remedy this problem until I'm able to get it fixed Saturday or is the problem too far gone to wait. Also I noticed when I got out the rotor had signs that it was rubbed on almost scraped looking... Please someone help menput with this ASAP!!

PS. I know that the caliper has seized, but is there anyway to release it off the rotor?????!

asand1

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It might be tha parking brake cable. Disconnect it from the offending caliper and see if it frees up.
If its the caliper itself, your up a creek. The piston will likely be siezed, imo sliders wouldnt cause such a severe drag.

maxxxdout

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Another thing was you could hear it dragging.. I mean the rotating of the wheel.. So I'm pretty sure it's the caliper. Not to mention the parking brake seems to be working fine

Kevlo911

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The remedy to the problem is to fix, like most problems. Brakes are something you DO NOT want to take a risk with. Go to autozone and buy a caliper, bleed the brakes. You can change the pads/rotors later.

DennisMik

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I would be very surprised if the brake pads are still good. The OP said that there were signs of scraping on the rotor. If he's lucky, MAYBE the rotor is still serviceable.

maxxxdout

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Late breaking news.. I have no emergency brake. The brakes are working normally now and it's not making that noise anymore.. However my parking break is now nonexistent. So I have to leave it in gear to park it. Im goin to have to go to autozone. Hopefully it acts right between now and saturday because thats goin to be the only time I have to get it fixed

asand1

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Sounds like the brake cable was frayed in the housing causing a lockup and finally broke. I've seen clutch cables do this.

NJ3ndri

caliper ceased typical max issue. youre gonna have to bleed out the fluid and pry it off/ (pry the brake pads away from the caliper) this should be easy when you have the bleeder open and letting fluid escape while your prying it.

j-dawg

Sounds like you also boiled your brake fluid. You'll want to bleed the system fully; that fluid has moisture in it and is no longer reliable.

njmaxseltd

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Best advice in this thread!

That's the reason your pedal went to the floor. You definitely have to bleed the system really good, especially the line going to the caliper that failed.

asand1

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New brake cable, pads, possibly 1 rotor, and flush.
Thorough ispection would be in order first, but thats my guess.

z33Driver

I have some new PBR Ceramics for the front if you plan on changing both sides. Hope you get it fixed.