mcbrat Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 if I roll my windows down, I get a distinctive buning smell from the vehicle as I'm driving.. thinking it could be front brakes? it has new calipers, rotors, and pads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyeights Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Could be the front brakes if all of the rust protectant wasn't washed off of the new rotors before they were installed. It usually goes away fairly quickly though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markus56 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 loose clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Since you replaced the calipers - maybe the parking brake cables are too tight causing the pads to drag against the rotor? GD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baccaruda Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) If this is the Griz, check it all over for leaks, and look for anything fresh on the exhaust. Definitely check the brakes too.. you've done a lot of work to it in a short amount of time; this means you have more to double-check. Oh, and make sure the tires aren't rubbing anywhere such as the undersides of the spring perches. Edited April 23, 2010 by baccaruda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bheinen74 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) Did you do brakes on more than just the Griz, hard to tell what car you are talking about lol. Blower motor full of critters? exhaust cooking a CV boot? egg smlel or hot metal smell, or rubber/oil smell Edited April 23, 2010 by bheinen74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Did you do brakes on more than just the Griz, hard to tell what car you are talking about lol. Blower motor full of critters? exhaust cooking a CV boot? egg smlel or hot metal smell, or rubber/oil smell Just MtnGrizzly. smells like burning wire insulation. I think it may be the e-brake cable on the right side... gonna try and lube it up, and see what condition the oneon my 84 parts wagon is.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 it was the ebrake cable on the drivers side that was damaged... replaced with a good one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 it was the ebrake cable on the drivers side that was damaged... replaced with a good one Was it dragging or something? Just wondered if there was a tell tale hot mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcbrat Posted June 9, 2010 Author Share Posted June 9, 2010 Was it dragging or something? Just wondered if there was a tell tale hot mark? whne I would release the eBrake handle, the brake would stay on slightly but then loosen up with some driving. The cable was frayed and was dragging inside of the cable sheath. I did not inspect the rotor to see if there were some burn marks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivantruckman Posted June 10, 2010 Share Posted June 10, 2010 i had the same smell, it was the fan relay cooking, have you been using the defrost fan , or heat ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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