Hyundai Repair: THINK IT IS A STUCK PARKING BRAKE, 2006 hyundai elantra, hyundai elantra

Question
2006 HYUNDAI ELANTRA -LAST MONDAY MY WIFE DROVE OUR CAR ABOUT 7 MILES WITH THE PARKING BRAKE ON.  sHJE NOTICED SMOKE OUT THE BACK AND FINALLY DISENGAGED THE BRAKE.  eVER SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN GRINGING PRETTY BAD AND THERE IS A SMELL OF BURNT COPMING FROM IT WHICH I ASSUME IS THE STEEL TO STEEL.  i DON'T KNOW FOR SURE NEVER BEEN THE MECHANICAL TYPE.  I ALSO NOTICE A BIT OF LEEWAY ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE HANDLE NOW.  I HAVEN'T HAD THE CHANCE TO GET IT INTO A SHOP YET WHICH I ASSUME WILL MAKE THE PROBLEM WORSE.  I WOULD ACTUALLY LIKE TO DO IT MYSELF IF IT IS NOT TO INVOLVED.  SOMEONE SUGGESTED THAT I DRIVE IN REVERSE FOR AT LEAST A 1'4 MILE SO I DID AND IT IS STILL MALKING NOISE.

THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME

GARY

Answer
Hello Gary,
When you drive the car with emergency brake on, brake shoes/pads get so hot and so crunchy. Basically they loose their gripping ability. They should be replaced and drums/rotors should be resurfaced.It is a bit complicated job so it is better if you can take it to a proffesional.