1981 Pontiac Lemans Front Disc Brakes

1981 PONTIAC LEMANS
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DINARENEE7
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1981 Pontiac Lemans

What would cause the driver's side front disc brake to smoke only after driving the car for awhile? Only when engine is warm?
Sep 14, 2009 at 2:52 PM
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HMAC300
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the caliper is probably frozen and will need to rebuilt. You'll need to do both of them though.
Oct 9, 2009 at 1:45 PM
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