1987 Chevy Celebrity smokein tire

1987 CHEVROLET CELEBRITY
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NEED_A_BAG
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Brakes problem
1987 Chevy Celebrity 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic
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I start driving and after a block or 2 my front left wheel starts to heet up then starts to smoke.
Apr 24, 2008 at 3:33 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,
Sounds as if the brakes are dragging, jack up the wheel and try to rotate the tyre, if very tight remove wheel and inspect disc , it my be turning blue from the heat. you may have blocked brake hose (retaining pressure) or a seized caliper. Check the wheel bearing is not failing as well as that can also cause your problem.

Mark (mhpautos)
Apr 24, 2008 at 4:25 AM
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