stinky rubber problems...whats it from?

xxcov3rxx · 06-01-2006, 08:59 PM

hey whats up, im new to this site and i just dropped my 2002 blazer and put some 20's on it. heres the problem. i used beltech 2" drop spindles and 3" blocks. i have nitto nt555 245/35zr20 tires. when i have been driving for about 20 or 30 minuets and i park it, it smells really bad like burnt rubber. after i dropped it i had it alligned. so i dont know what the problem is. any one ever had this problem, or know whats going on? any info would be helpfull. thanks newbie

xxcov3rxx · 06-08-2006, 03:35 AM

ok, so the tires dont rub on any thing... could it be the brakes that are making that burnt smell? anyone???

juddspaintballs · 06-09-2006, 02:42 AM

possibly brakes. I bought cheap brakes and used them for one week before I switched out to ceramic brakes cuz my brakes always smelled real bad after stopping. you'll get better answers if you post in the "wheels, tires, and brakes" section.

xxcov3rxx · 06-09-2006, 07:14 PM

hey, thanks alot. its probably about time i change my brakes, they are starting to squeel. but i didnt know they could make that burnt smell. thanks for the info though, ill put it in the wheels and tires section.

blizazer · 06-21-2006, 11:10 AM

Check the rubber flaps on your fender liners. They're probably sitting back on or near the exhaust manifolds.

Scott01 · 06-21-2006, 07:00 PM

Make: CHEVROLET
Model: BLAZER
Year: 2002
Type: TRUCK
Service Bulletin Number: 300801
NHTSA Item Number: 625352
Summary Description:
INFORMATION REGARDING OPERATED IN HOT CLIMATES MAY EMIT AN ODOR FROM THE UNDER HOOD RIGHT OR LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. *YH

lilbushhead · 06-22-2006, 03:02 AM

I have that smell from my rear drivers wheel. smells almost like electrical, but I believe I have a frozen up caliper. going to look at it soon.

06-01-2006, 08:59 PM	#1
xxcov3rxx Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314 Location: Lechlade, United Kingdom User is: OffLine	stinky rubber problems...whats it from? hey whats up, im new to this site and i just dropped my 2002 blazer and put some 20's on it. heres the problem. i used beltech 2" drop spindles and 3" blocks. i have nitto nt555 245/35zr20 tires. when i have been driving for about 20 or 30 minuets and i park it, it smells really bad like burnt rubber. after i dropped it i had it alligned. so i dont know what the problem is. any one ever had this problem, or know whats going on? any info would be helpfull. thanks newbie
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06-08-2006, 03:35 AM	#2
xxcov3rxx Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314 Location: Lechlade, United Kingdom User is: OffLine	Re: stinky rubber problems...whats it from? ok, so the tires dont rub on any thing... could it be the brakes that are making that burnt smell? anyone???
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06-09-2006, 02:42 AM	#3
juddspaintballs I pee standing Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,097 Location: Union Bridge, MD User is: Online	Re: stinky rubber problems...whats it from? possibly brakes. I bought cheap brakes and used them for one week before I switched out to ceramic brakes cuz my brakes always smelled real bad after stopping. you'll get better answers if you post in the "wheels, tires, and brakes" section.
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06-09-2006, 07:14 PM	#4
xxcov3rxx Registered User Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 314 Location: Lechlade, United Kingdom User is: OffLine	Re: stinky rubber problems...whats it from? hey, thanks alot. its probably about time i change my brakes, they are starting to squeel. but i didnt know they could make that burnt smell. thanks for the info though, ill put it in the wheels and tires section.
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06-21-2006, 11:10 AM	#5
blizazer Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 34 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: stinky rubber problems...whats it from? Check the rubber flaps on your fender liners. They're probably sitting back on or near the exhaust manifolds.
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06-21-2006, 07:00 PM	#6
Scott01 ZR2 member Age: 37 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,903 Location: Northeast Ky User is: OffLine	Re: stinky rubber problems...whats it from? Make: CHEVROLET Model: BLAZER Year: 2002 Type: TRUCK Service Bulletin Number: 300801 NHTSA Item Number: 625352 Summary Description: INFORMATION REGARDING OPERATED IN HOT CLIMATES MAY EMIT AN ODOR FROM THE UNDER HOOD RIGHT OR LEFT FRONT WHEEL AREA. *YH
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06-22-2006, 03:02 AM	#7
lilbushhead Registered User Age: 36 Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 147 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: stinky rubber problems...whats it from? I have that smell from my rear drivers wheel. smells almost like electrical, but I believe I have a frozen up caliper. going to look at it soon.
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