trans-am nut
11-01-2008, 06:17 PM
Hello I have a 2002 WS6, and I have been noticing that the rear brakes have been smelling lately. I took them apart and cleaned everything and put it back together but the smell persists. I looked at the E-brake and it does not appear to be worn, but the back rotors are starting to have a blueish hue to them. Has this happened to anyone before?
ghardester
11-02-2008, 06:39 PM
Are you sure it is the brakes that are smelling? The front brakes should be doing most of the work and your back brakes should not be getting hot.
I just replaced the pinion seal on the rear end. I first noticed that it was leaking by the smell of rear end fluid on the exahst pipes.
When I got under the car I could see where the smell whas coming from.
SparkyJJO
11-02-2008, 07:45 PM
If the rotors are starting to get a bluish hue to them it sounds like they are getting really hot (which would explain the smell).
Jack up the rear of the car (block the front wheels first ;)), put it in neutral, and spin the rear wheels. Do they move ok or is there drag from the brakes?