Patricia
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I just changed brakes , calipers, and brake hose still smell a burnt smell from right wheel well in rear. It smeels like an electrical burn...
Burnt smell from right rear wheel well
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99sho-time
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New brake smell possibly. did you do some hard braking? ceramic pads?
Patricia
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No hard braking... but 2 days ago brakes went out calipers locked up and then burnt smell started really bad... now its still smelling burnt but like electrical
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2 calipers froze up at the same time? new calipers are installed? its hard to comment not sure without seeing and knowing everything.
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Patricia
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Only right one was locked and left one is good
GEN 3 SHO FAN
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Don't make long run with this car. After a short ride, touch the rear wheels (not the discs) prudendly as you know they can be really hot. If it's the case of one, your brake is sized (it will not be electrical then).
I see 2 things :
The cylinder in the galiper wasn't adjusted correctly (we have to rotate the brake cylinder to gain space for new pads). Some will just put the new pads without rotate it and they will be very tight then.
The rear brake bias valve can fail (normally, it will give more rear brake power if the car is loaded). Mine stopped to give more brake at one wheel. The starts progressively to steer to one side when braking even with new brakes all around and nothing in the trunk... I'm wondering if this valve can allow the fluid to pass to the rear wheels but will not allow fluid to return.
Keep us informed,
I see 2 things :
The cylinder in the galiper wasn't adjusted correctly (we have to rotate the brake cylinder to gain space for new pads). Some will just put the new pads without rotate it and they will be very tight then.
The rear brake bias valve can fail (normally, it will give more rear brake power if the car is loaded). Mine stopped to give more brake at one wheel. The starts progressively to steer to one side when braking even with new brakes all around and nothing in the trunk... I'm wondering if this valve can allow the fluid to pass to the rear wheels but will not allow fluid to return.
Keep us informed,
Patricia
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I am going take it to a shop tomorrow and see if they can tell me anything. Im afraid to drive to much even short distance with 2 babies in the back seat.
Patricia
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stephen newberg
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Ouch.
pax, smn
pax, smn
GEN 3 SHO FAN
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Isn't the stock galipers for SHO, they have 2 cylinders (moreover on rear !?) and suspension seems to be for a wagon...
gamefanatic
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Stock calipers are single piston, that's likely a Mustang GT swap. Though it is odd to see that on the rear. Was this an 11" upgrade back there?
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