Burning smell coming from driver's side front wheel

2001 FORD FOCUS
70,000 MILES
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RACHAEL BATES
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Drove home from work yesterday approximately 8 miles noticed a burning smell which was coming from behind the front wheel (drivers side). the wheel was also extremely hot.
Dec 20, 2019 at 4:37 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning,

Sounds like the front brakes on that side are hanging up and are overheating.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/brake-caliper-replacement

It could be a bad caliper or a bad brake hose causing the issue. I would have it checked as soon as possible so you do not have a fire on that wheel.

Roy
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Dec 20, 2019 at 11:18 PM
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