Smokin'

[DDewar53]

I finally got to drive Donna's JK yesterday. Everything seemed fine till we got home - smoke coming out from the driver's side rear wheel. When I crawled under to take a look, I could hear the rubber parts on the brake caliper sizzling - and that's where the smoke was coming from. I'm assuming it's a frozen caliper, but won't know for sure till I take it apart later. Any thoughts on whether it might get that hot if it was a bad bearing, not the caliper?

[johnsxj]

I doubt a bad bearing would heat up enough to cook caliper parts.

If a bearing was that far gone, you'd hear it before you'd be seeing smoke.

[nostaw]

I think you're on the $ w/ the caliper...

JW

[DDewar53]

I haven't been able to find on in the aftermarket. Looks like I'm stuck going to Jeep for it.

[nostaw]

I haven't been able to find on in the aftermarket. Looks like I'm stuck going to Jeep for it.

Any chance your warranty will cover it?

JW

[DDewar53]

Truck's been out of warranty since February, 10. Not bad, only cost $50 plus tax, no core. I'll probably get a new piston & seal for the old one ($25 or so) to have a spare on hand.