Q: Smoke from my rear left wheel.
I drive a Kia Optima 2006. I usually do not use my Handbrake but yesterday I had put my handbrake when I parked my car. When started back home, I put off the handbrake and drove normally but I noticed there was smoke coming from my rear left wheel with burning smell. Is it something to do with handbrake or caliper? What are my options?
My car has 141000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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