my 1996 cherokee has something wrong with it and not sure what, on my way home today i stopped at a couple stop signs then went on some winding roads then it started to pull to the right when i would let go of the steering, then when i would push the breaks it would pull to the right, then when i stopped to drop off my friend smoke was coming from my right front break, and the rotor was blue from heat and my rim was cover in soot and it was very hot, and now when i go over 40 it wobbles. so idk i thought maybe someone would have a clue and on monday im gonna get it checked out buy my mechanic at work. any ideas?

 

Sounds like a sticking/stuck caliper causing an overheated- warped rotor. The "soot" is brake dust from the caliper dragging on the rotor wearing out the brake pads. The right side is the messed up rotor/pad side, but check the left side caliper to see if it's frozen up causing the rt. side to do all the stopping.

 

wheel bearing shot, brake is hung up. have you heard any kind of noise on that side, like squealing, has it been pulling for a while. i wouldn't drive it, you wouldn't want to be on the road and have it seize up you will have bigger problems then

 

Sticking caliper not releasing pads. It might catch on fire. Don't drive it anymore. Probably better have it flatbedded to your mechanic. You need new front rotors, & pads. New or reman calipers. Have your front hubs pulled and serviced--check them for overheating. Flush and bleed all old brake fluid out of system; replace with new.

 

x2!!!!

 

X2 on the calipers, rotors, pads...

Replace the brake hoses and flush the fluid while you're at it. The brake system will be much more reliable with proper maintenance.

 

agreed.

DO NOT DRIVE IT.

 

yea ok well my work is only a mile away and i do not have the tools to work on it.

 

and you still SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT.


that can and will likely lock up in a matter of one mile. you should NOT drive it to the mechanics shop even.


if you chose to ignore the fact that it can cause your wheel to lock up, spin your vehicle around, and possibly cause your vehicle to roll and injure or kill you and any innocent bystanders, then please at least don't travel faster than 5mph.


it's a *****, but live with it....it's screwed up too much to drive and should be flatbedded to the mechanics shop end of story.

 

Be glad you can walk to work. On second thought, be thankful you made it home and still have a job!

 

if its only a mile I'd drive it. com'on the damage is already done

 

you're an idiot if you actually think that. absolutely no real offense meant...but seriously. come on man....it can LOCK UP and cause immediate STOP on that wheel.

one wheel stop plus three still rolling equals IMMEDIATE loss of control at even minimal speeds.

 

its all fixed new right front rotor caliper pads, and new pads on the left. all parts $69

 

Good deal man glad it didn't get worse and cause you to be in a wreck or get hurt

 

thanks man yea oh and 40 dollars of labor lol