Driver drum hot, passenger cool?

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:26 pm

So I was driving around town tonight and it's about 50 degrees.
I already know my front pads need to be changed based upon the amount of dust they are emitting.
Well I got home and smelled a rather hot, burning smell. I smelled all four of my tires and the driver's side rear was the cause of the smell.
The drum was also pretty darn hot to the touch, when I went around to the passenger side it was very cold to the touch. What could be causing the drivers side to be so hot and smell?

It's a 2004 SXT by the way

Post by **racer12306** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:27 pm

The brakes could be sticking. The wheel bearing could be wearing out. Just a couple options.

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:29 pm

If either of these are the case what would be something to look for if I jacked up the car and took that tire off?

nicksdad06 · Post by **nicksdad06** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:39 pm

well if wheel bearing spin the hub and ull hear a whining noise, and if the brakes are stuck then u try to spin the hub and it wont move without some kind of force

HazmatJeff · Post by **HazmatJeff** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:42 pm

Thanks, I'll jack it up tomorrow and see what I find out.

nicksdad06 · Post by **nicksdad06** » Tue May 11, 2010 9:50 pm

if ur gonna take the drum off use lots of pb blaster or wd 40 and a Bfh