Hey all, I replaced the brake pads on my car for the first time. I drove to the gym and back (around 20 mins each way) and the back right brakes started to smell when I got home. I took a look and found that it was way hotter than the other brakes around my car, and that there was a light streak going around the rotor, it’s about half an inch wide. Do you guys just recommend I reassemble the brake pads or is there some more possible damage that I should check out. Thanks!
It’s somewhat normal for smell and discoloration with new pads. You should always replace/resurface rotors when replacing pads and always bed in pads when possible. That said, if you are experiencing excessive heat then my vote is for parking brake needing adjustment as it’s probably clamping the rotor.