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[frosty90]

Okay so i just got home got out the car and noticed either my rear drum or wheels are smoking.....

only coming from the drivers side, and not quiet sure as to whether to investigate further?

[alicetheauto]

Driven far/fast or vigorously?

[frosty90]

resonably fast, just never known it to smoke before......
and kinda confused as to why it was only one side

[alicetheauto]

It could be that one brake cylinder is partially seized. Are they new pads/drums? Does it pull to one side under heavy braking?

[frosty90]

now this brings a good story,

my brakes have been pulling for months.....
in last year its had new shoes, pads, discs, calipers, flexi brake hose and they still pull, i barely notice it now because ive become so used to it

[alicetheauto]

Could well be a stuck brake cylinder on one side then. Or maybe a non-round brake drum? Chances are thats why the brake was smoking, it has been sticking so generated loads of friction, dissipated as heat!

[frosty90]

possibly, its going into garage on friday anyways as its having new tyres and a few things done, so will ask them to check out the back brakes and see =)