Hi All,
I recently returned from a 6 day deployment to the Gulf Coast with my volunteer search and rescue team (Texas Search and Rescue - TEXSAR), and have discovered smoke and a burning smell now coming out of the rear driver-side wheel area after driving. We deployed to Corpus Christi the day Harvey landed, and worked our way inland to hard hit areas (Aransas Pass, Dickinson, Friendswood) after that, so needless to say, I've been driving through high water on the regular as of late. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it, but I didn't notice it happening before then.
Unfortunately I'm about as ignorant as they come mechanic-wise, which is something I definitely need to work on correcting. A bit of searching seems to indicate that maybe the parking brake might be sticking (although I never used it), the brake pads rubbing, or perhaps a bearing issue?
What do you guys think? I really can't afford a big repair bill at the shop right now, so I'm hoping this could be something I can troubleshoot, and maybe even fix, with the help of this fine community!
- D
I recently returned from a 6 day deployment to the Gulf Coast with my volunteer search and rescue team (Texas Search and Rescue - TEXSAR), and have discovered smoke and a burning smell now coming out of the rear driver-side wheel area after driving. We deployed to Corpus Christi the day Harvey landed, and worked our way inland to hard hit areas (Aransas Pass, Dickinson, Friendswood) after that, so needless to say, I've been driving through high water on the regular as of late. I'm not sure if that has anything to do with it, but I didn't notice it happening before then.
Unfortunately I'm about as ignorant as they come mechanic-wise, which is something I definitely need to work on correcting. A bit of searching seems to indicate that maybe the parking brake might be sticking (although I never used it), the brake pads rubbing, or perhaps a bearing issue?
What do you guys think? I really can't afford a big repair bill at the shop right now, so I'm hoping this could be something I can troubleshoot, and maybe even fix, with the help of this fine community!
- D