Brakes smoking

SONJA

MEMBER
2005 CHEVROLET MALIBU
191,000 MILES

I have a 2005 chevy, malibu. My passanger side wheel was somking took my car to a certified mechanic they said it was my calipar. They changed my rotors, brakes and calipers to both sides (front). Everything was fine for about a month now both sides are smoking. The brakes feel tight and hard to accelerate.I doesnt happen all the time since, I've gotten them changed it has smoked twiced. This time it isnt allowing me to pick up speed over 35 and the smoke is like a thick white cloud with a horrible odor. What could this be? Please Help

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PROMECHANIC

MECHANIC
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There is a good chance that this problem is caused by either a hose that is faulty, or a proportioning valve that is sticking. It might be the brake booster or the pedal itself, but that is not as likely. This happens when the brake booster push rod is adjusted out too far which does no allow the brake master to return fully holding the brakes on. To confirm the issue loosen the brake master mounting bolts 3 turns to see if the car starts to roll again, if so remove the master and adjust the booster push rod inward. Also a brake flex hose can come apart internally causing a short of check valve in the system but this is usually isolated to one brake either front or rear.