2004 Chevy S-10 smoking right rear brake

2004 CHEVROLET S-10
90,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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GARYTBRADEN
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I have a Chevy S10 4x4 4.3l v6 and I'm currently stationed overseas and just changed my brake pads with Duralast golds all the way round. They work great but after my first time driving (about 20miles) I got home and the right rear brake was smoking. There are no repair shops that really work on Chevy here to check them. Is this just an adjustment to the E-brake or could it be another problem. Everything was working fine before I replaced them. I just have 90k on the truck and thought it was time. The replacement pads came with all the hardware and it also get replaced and new anti-seize was applyed. Thanks in advance.

1SG Gary Braden
Dec 28, 2009 at 11:05 AM
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BLACKOP555
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now comes the question is it disk or drum in the rear?

if its drum make sure that the starwheel adjuster is backed up and the drum isnt jamed on. from there try to move the pads on the cylinder it shoudl go in and out freely.

let me know what you find.

if its rear disk. open the bleeder and see if the brake loosens up.
Dec 28, 2009 at 5:52 PM