Hello everyone,
This is my first post on what looks like a terrific site!!
I bought my first Jeep 2 weeks ago, 2007 Wrangler Unlimited X. It has been running great and lots of fun to drive! Today however, after a routine drive to the store it started feeling a little bit off. It felt as if the parking brake was engaged just a little bit while I drove. After about 4 miles of driving roughly 35-60 mph I started to smell a small bit of burning. Fortunately I was 1/4 mi away from home. When I got home the burning smell was coming from the front 2 wheels.
I know very little about auto repair. However, I do know some, so If a problem is easy to correct, I will usually fix it myself. This does not happen too often, especially when dealing with the engine.
Here's what I know... I live in Florida so roads are relatively flat, when I park somewhere, I do not rip up on the parking brake. Although when I park at home my driveway has a slight grade to it and the Jeep will roll unless the parking brake is fully engaged so I tug up on it pretty good. I will usually leave in gear when parked at home for fear the break will give and my Jeep will roll into the street.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks for reading this post and have a great day, I look forward to spending a good deal of time on this website!

This is my first post on what looks like a terrific site!!
I bought my first Jeep 2 weeks ago, 2007 Wrangler Unlimited X. It has been running great and lots of fun to drive! Today however, after a routine drive to the store it started feeling a little bit off. It felt as if the parking brake was engaged just a little bit while I drove. After about 4 miles of driving roughly 35-60 mph I started to smell a small bit of burning. Fortunately I was 1/4 mi away from home. When I got home the burning smell was coming from the front 2 wheels.
I know very little about auto repair. However, I do know some, so If a problem is easy to correct, I will usually fix it myself. This does not happen too often, especially when dealing with the engine.
Here's what I know... I live in Florida so roads are relatively flat, when I park somewhere, I do not rip up on the parking brake. Although when I park at home my driveway has a slight grade to it and the Jeep will roll unless the parking brake is fully engaged so I tug up on it pretty good. I will usually leave in gear when parked at home for fear the break will give and my Jeep will roll into the street.
Any help or advice would be much appreciated!
Thanks for reading this post and have a great day, I look forward to spending a good deal of time on this website!


