cscase
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Hey all,
I recently bought a 1994 Ranger (2.3), which I have been working on getting fixed up to be a daily driver. With the help of a buddy, we had most of the kinks worked out, and I had it in the shop to get the exhaust checked out and a brake leak fixed, then when I thought I had everything all in order... wouldn't you know it... I finish the day with smoke pouring off my front right wheel.
The shop replaced the RABS valve, which was where the leak was coming from, and I also had them replace pads and rotors.
When I first picked it up, I didn't notice anything obviously wrong except a slight smell, which I figured was new rotors/pads wearing in? I live about 15 miles from the shop. On the way home, at one point I was braking for a red light ahead, from about 50 mph, and the truck pulled really hard left. I let off the brake and it straightened out, and I didn't veer out of my lane but nearly did. At that point I was only a couple miles from home, and noticed that the truck seemed to be pulling slightly to the right normally, just a little, and left when I braked. I pulled up to red light a block from home, and smoke was pouring off the front right wheel. Talking about a lot of smoke! Clearly visible from inside the cab. I cleared the light and drove another couple hundred yards, parked it at my apartment.
So, it'll be tomorrow before I do anything, but just wonder if y'all might have any speculation about the cause. Is it most likely just that caliper didn't like being compressed and seized up, no fault of the shop? Or could it be something going on with wrong part for rotor replacement? The shop that did the work comes highly recommended and I really get the impression that they are good guys, which is why I was willing to drive so far.
I'll call them in the morning, but I figure if it's up to me to fix it, I'll need to replace caliper, the (brand new) brake pads on that side, check the rotor for warping... Reckon that will get it? Wheel bearing? What all is likely to have been jacked up by all that heating?
So anyway, I am just looking for any theories, experience, or general advice that anyone can offer. If y'all are interested I'll be sure to post back the outcome.
I recently bought a 1994 Ranger (2.3), which I have been working on getting fixed up to be a daily driver. With the help of a buddy, we had most of the kinks worked out, and I had it in the shop to get the exhaust checked out and a brake leak fixed, then when I thought I had everything all in order... wouldn't you know it... I finish the day with smoke pouring off my front right wheel.
The shop replaced the RABS valve, which was where the leak was coming from, and I also had them replace pads and rotors.
When I first picked it up, I didn't notice anything obviously wrong except a slight smell, which I figured was new rotors/pads wearing in? I live about 15 miles from the shop. On the way home, at one point I was braking for a red light ahead, from about 50 mph, and the truck pulled really hard left. I let off the brake and it straightened out, and I didn't veer out of my lane but nearly did. At that point I was only a couple miles from home, and noticed that the truck seemed to be pulling slightly to the right normally, just a little, and left when I braked. I pulled up to red light a block from home, and smoke was pouring off the front right wheel. Talking about a lot of smoke! Clearly visible from inside the cab. I cleared the light and drove another couple hundred yards, parked it at my apartment.
So, it'll be tomorrow before I do anything, but just wonder if y'all might have any speculation about the cause. Is it most likely just that caliper didn't like being compressed and seized up, no fault of the shop? Or could it be something going on with wrong part for rotor replacement? The shop that did the work comes highly recommended and I really get the impression that they are good guys, which is why I was willing to drive so far.
I'll call them in the morning, but I figure if it's up to me to fix it, I'll need to replace caliper, the (brand new) brake pads on that side, check the rotor for warping... Reckon that will get it? Wheel bearing? What all is likely to have been jacked up by all that heating?
So anyway, I am just looking for any theories, experience, or general advice that anyone can offer. If y'all are interested I'll be sure to post back the outcome.