Wheel on fire?

Took my 400 out for a spin yesterday after it had been sitting for 2 weeks.



There's been a slight rubbing sound coming from the left front wheel which was really, really bad yesterday. (there's also a noise when I turn hard right - e.g on a round about)



Anyway, I took it for a blast up and down the main road for 3 miles and when I got back there was smoke coming from the front left wheel.... mainly from around that 'thing' which sits against the disc brake. Anyway - I poured best part of 15 liters of water over it to cool it down (I was convinced it would set fire to the tyre if I didn't :S)



Anyway - clearly something needs doing to it - the pads were replaced last summer but the car has probably only done 1500 - 2000 miles since then at the most.



Can anyone advise or link me to a self help guide which can solve this issue - i'm currently between jobs so its not trying to be cheap just careful.



Discs look in good condition - I was told by the mechanic last year they have a lot of wear left in them... so i dont think it will be them? /hope it won't be...



Anyway some advice would be greatly appreciated - or if anyone lives in Scabsville Massachusetts (Scarborough) and fancies supervising me while I fix it then feel free haha!



thanks in advance !

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