On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 6:57 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Can you determine which wheel the smell is coming from?
Not sure - I'll try. > > > Does your Westy "pull" (drift) either direction when you let go of the > wheel?
I haven't noticed - I'll look. I have driven some distance since I first noticed the smell (1200 or so miles), and haven't noticed any pull, but I will check. > > > If it has sat idle for any length of time,
It has. And I noticed the problem when I returned from being away.
> I'd suggest looking at the > parking brake/rear shoes first. If parking brake was on for an > extended period, a shoe(s) could be stuck rubbing against a drum(s)
Oh dear, now I have to figure our how I look at that! Or maybe it's useful info to take with me to the nice (and not too expensive!) vanagon repair people here in Newfoundland. > > > If not, other brake hardware (i.e. broken return spring) on a rear > wheel may be malfunctioning allowing a shoe, or shoes, to stay against > a drum.
Would that have an impact on the effectiveness of my brakes? > > > Second thought is that one of the front calipers is sticking and > keeping a pad against the rotor.
Presumably any of these should be something I can feel while driving, yes? I shall pay close attention, thanks for the suggestions.
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