Author Topic: Stinky brake pads (Read 1193 times)

erich · « **on:** August 02, 2005, 05:12:59 pm »

A few months ago I bought C. Tire's Monroe brake pads on my Caravan. They were installed at C. Tire, together with new rotors.
Right after that I started to get a smell of burnt rubber from the front wheels each time I got home. Actually I think it smelled all the time but it was stronger inside my garage. The smell faded with time, but came back this weekend, after driving on a long winding road, when the brakes got real hot.
The brakes perform OK, I can't find anthing else wrong with the minivan.
Anyone else experienced this?

articsteve · « **Reply #1 on:** August 02, 2005, 10:44:49 pm »

Never

barrie1 · « **Reply #2 on:** August 02, 2005, 11:31:14 pm »

Same here as well. Next time its on a hoist have them check for the rubber bushings in the front end as something may be loose or rubbing. There is no rubber in any brand of pads or shoes for any make I have ever heard of.

erich · « **Reply #3 on:** August 03, 2005, 09:42:34 am »

Thanks for the advice.
Anyway I learned my lesson, I'll never bring my car to C-Tire again.

articsteve · « **Reply #4 on:** August 04, 2005, 01:48:45 am »

Anyway I learned my lesson, I'll never bring my car to C-Tire again

You and 1 million other Canadians

brakeman · « **Reply #5 on:** August 23, 2005, 01:06:20 pm »

Actually rubber is used in brake material but not enough to get the smell. You may want to check your calipers to see if they are seizing as that will heat up the rubber bushings and do some damage.

doug

Canadianbrake.com

tpl · « **Reply #6 on:** August 23, 2005, 06:30:59 pm »

BMW oem pads smell this way when abused

eddie1234 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 27, 2005, 10:18:40 pm »

I have changed all the brake discs of my SUV at canadian tire with monroe brand. No smell so far, have been driving for almost 18 months at more than 24,000km/year.
I have kept the same rotors.