astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front

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Wed 25 Oct 2006 20:12
astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front - penguin
On Saturday did a 25 mile journey and there was quite a bit of smoke coming from around the os front wheel, clutch had gone so had a new one fitted yesterday. Went to france today and coming back on the M1 we were stuck in a lot of traffic so start/stop alot, then we noticed the burning smell again and saw a little smoke, later realised the os front brake is sticking, car is heavy to pull away so I went to a slight hill when we got home and car barely rolled! when we pulled on the drive hudcap is very hot and ns hudcap is cold. Car has had new front brakes fitted in the summer by vhall, vhall didn't do the clutch yesterday, would the brakes be anything to do with the clutch being changed? or was the burning on saturday to do with the brakes and not the clutch? (pressure plate had gone on clutch) car seems to be a bit juddery.
Thanks
Julie
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Wed 25 Oct 2006 20:58
astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front - yorkiebar
I dont think clutch was needed, or if was needed was probably caused by brake problem.

Clutch is near nsf wheel not osf.

Brake sticking on is most likely a caliper problem ( could be other things too) and needs sorting urgently as is a safety issue.

Suggest return to garage that fitted brakes for inspection and repair, but doubt if it cobvered under any warranty unless they admit to doing something wrong. More likely its wear and tear.

hope this helps
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Wed 25 Oct 2006 21:28
astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front - penguin
Thanks for your help. Ringing in the morning and car is going back to be sorted.
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Wed 25 Oct 2006 22:16
astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front - Dynamic Dave
The clutch and brake problem *could* be related, as I think they share the same fluid reservior system.
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Thu 26 Oct 2006 18:00
astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front - yorkiebar
But unless fluid is disappearing then no interlinking problem should happen.

Its only a shared reservoir.
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Fri 27 Oct 2006 13:28
astra 53 burning smell/hot o/s front - penguin
Thanks all. Its the caliper, its being replaced today.
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