nathanmares

Just noticed it yesterday. After driving even 1/2 mile there is a burning smell coming from the back right tire. I am not sure what it is any ideas? Could it be the break rubbing and buring? Is that were the e-brake is may be its not disengageing?

2007 JKU 6 speed manual.

Thanks for your help! Merry Christmas!!!

4X4JK

Could be your E-brake shoe is sticking

oldtimejeep

Or it could be the caliper is hanging up. Have you put pads on latley? I had the same problem last spring with the left rear, after putting pads on.

jcraw3

I had the same problem from the driver rear about a year and a half ago. Ended up having to replace the caliper.

itasor

I'd jack up the rear axle and see how hard it is to spin the back right tire vs back left tire. If it seems like the pads are dragging, you could pull the caliper off the rotor and push the piston back in, bolt the caliper back on, hit the brakes a few times, and see if it's releasing right by hand spinning the tire.

nathanmares

Thanks for the helpo everyone.

One more question...

I am at my parents and don't really have access to anything. If I drive it the way it is would there be anything bad that could happen? Other than the break maybe wearing out and then I would have to replace it. There shouldn't be any issues with something catching fire or anything?

Red Belly

Funny, I've noticed this twice on my 11 JK (1800 miles) thinking it was just new. Could it be the HSA (Hill start assist) malfunctioning?

MADMAX07

Hello, had the same problem with my 08 X, I have a 6 speed also. My passenger rear caliper was hanging up around 35K miles. I smelled samething you did and wheel got insane hot. Had both rear calipers replaced along with new pads while at shop. Now my E-brake is sticking, I don't use it anymore, shop can't seem to get it right and I'm tired of taking it back. It rubs a little when backing up and turning wheel, makes a loud noise but going forward is okay. Very frustrating but I still love my Jeep. Lol

nathanmares

Can't be the hill assist for me, I have a 2007 so I don't have the feature.

I just roll back on hills and hit the person behind me if I don't start fast enough. So far I have never had that problem. I guess the hill assist was put in place for people that can't handle the stick right? (not knocking anyone that has it, it was not their choice it was put in)

roddog

Same thing (rxcept drivers side) on my 08 X (41K miles) this past week. Actually I am going to pick it up from the dealer today they said it was a bad caliper. We'll see if this fixes it.