nufc1975
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- C220 Sport Estate 2008
Hi all,
I had an issue last week where my back driver side wheel was red hot after a drive. Real hot metal smell + some smoke from behind disc. Car was going in for a service/MOT anyway so I had garage look at that.
Fault found - brake disc showed signs of heating, plus pads were cracked. Cause was handbrake not releasing properly on that side. All shoes & pads replaced plus sensor. Calipers cleaned etc. Mechanic said disc itself was fine to keep so I did.
MOT passed with no advisories or anything.
Drove car home...and...same heat from same wheel.
1) is it fair enough just to hand car back to garage & they'll take another look?
2) anyone got any better advice or ideas?
Seems really odd that it could pass an MOT but I'm no expert!!
I had an issue last week where my back driver side wheel was red hot after a drive. Real hot metal smell + some smoke from behind disc. Car was going in for a service/MOT anyway so I had garage look at that.
Fault found - brake disc showed signs of heating, plus pads were cracked. Cause was handbrake not releasing properly on that side. All shoes & pads replaced plus sensor. Calipers cleaned etc. Mechanic said disc itself was fine to keep so I did.
MOT passed with no advisories or anything.
Drove car home...and...same heat from same wheel.
1) is it fair enough just to hand car back to garage & they'll take another look?
2) anyone got any better advice or ideas?
Seems really odd that it could pass an MOT but I'm no expert!!