Noticed other day in the garage and now today again whilst arriving at work that there is a burning smell from the back right wheel area. I only noticed the smell this morning as I had some stuff on the rear seat and got a whiff when opening the door

Has anyone ever had the same issue

Is it the DPF regenerating... I'm guessing or is it a sticking caliper

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Pads are consumables
but if caliper sticking I would expect LR to replace pads and possibly the caliper,

does it smell like burning brakes?>

I would suspect the DPF - certainly smelled it on mine before.

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If your only smelling it by one wheel I suspect it's a brake related problem.

If it were DPF regenerating you would smell it all around the rear and sides at least, also a different tone from the exhaust.

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Vince wrote:

I would suspect the DPF - certainly smelled it on mine before.

Then look around for something that has dropped onto the Exhaust
Binding brakes would not smell like burning rubber initially
more an acrid smell like Clutch plates when clutch slipping.
I would get a torch and start looking closely.

Vince wrote:

I would suspect the DPF - certainly smelled it on mine before.

DPF smells more like hot metal when its regenerating.
Used to be a warning regarding the parking of on dry grass.

Is there any other signs for DPF regenerating? Have had this weird smell round the back of the car on occasions too that didn't smell particularly like brakes/clutch smell I'd normally associate with.

I notice it more towards the front doors, the DPF is at its closest to you then.
Throaty sound from the exhaust, the instant readout on the MPG dropping significantly also.

I would go for the DPF, it always had me checking round all the wheels for binding brakes.

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Definitely DPF. Usually occurs like you describe when DPF cleaning cycle starts when driving but does not complete the process before you come to a halt.