After replacing brakes and rotors, the brakes are noisy and smell hot

2003 JEEP LIBERTY
118,000 MILES • 3.7L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HONEYSUCKLEHOLLOW
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I changed the brake pads and rotors four days ago. The brakes are making noise and there is a hot smell. Could the calipers need replacing? Could the emergency brake need to be adjusted?
Aug 20, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Hi,

It could be the parking brake but if you changed the brakes, I would think a caliper piston is stuck. Unfortunately, there is no easy way to figure out what the issue is with out taking it back apart. However, I would not take all of them apart, I would use an infrared temperature gauge after driving it and see which rotor is hotter than the others. Clearly each rotor should be about the same temperature. The one that is is significantly hotter is the one that is most likely causing the issue and is the one you need to start with.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-infrared-temperature-meter
Aug 20, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good evening,

Did the calipers press back nice and easy when you replaced them? If you need extra effort, then yes, it may be a caliper or brake hose.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-front-brake-pads-and-rotors-fwd

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-rear-brake-pads-and-rotors

Roy
Aug 20, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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