1997 Mercury Sable rear burning smell

1997 MERCURY SABLE
123,334 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ELLSWORTH PARKS
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my rear driver side brake has new pads rotor and caliper and this is the second caliper i had a whirling sound and the burning smell and was told that mynew caliper siezed up so i replaced it and now i have the burning smell but no whirling sound.
Jul 7, 2010 at 5:13 PM
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BMRFIXIT
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that is because the fluid not returning after applying the brakes due to a collapsed hose

remove the replace caliper hose very common
Jul 9, 2010 at 8:45 PM