noisy brakes
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noisy brakes
I put new rotors and pads on about 5000 miles ago. Friday my wife said the front right brake was smoking when she got home, also a couple of days earlier while sitting at a light holding the brake peddle down to keep from moving forward, the brake peddle went down about half way to the floor. It only did this once.
Saturday I tore it apart and found the caliper was leaking around the piston. I replaced calipers and pads on both sides. I bought the expensive ceramic pads that supposedly don't make dust, I've never used them before.
Today we head out to the inlaws for a picnic and the brakes are grinding like the pads are down to the rivets and as it comes to a complete stop a loud clunking sound that can be felt through the steering wheel. It did none of this on saturdays test drive or yesterdays trip the grocery store.
I nursed it back home and figured I'd check with the experts before heading out to tear it apart again.
Thanks for any ideas you guys might have,
Mike
Saturday I tore it apart and found the caliper was leaking around the piston. I replaced calipers and pads on both sides. I bought the expensive ceramic pads that supposedly don't make dust, I've never used them before.
Today we head out to the inlaws for a picnic and the brakes are grinding like the pads are down to the rivets and as it comes to a complete stop a loud clunking sound that can be felt through the steering wheel. It did none of this on saturdays test drive or yesterdays trip the grocery store.
I nursed it back home and figured I'd check with the experts before heading out to tear it apart again.
Thanks for any ideas you guys might have,
Mike
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Aloro you were very close but you did not take into consideration the occasional stupidity of the op.
When I installed the new calipers I hand tightened the bolts and went to hook up the brake line. I forgot to go back and tighten the mounting bolts. the caliper was hanging by 1 loose bolt when I got it home. Took a while to find a 14mm bolt on the holiday but I finally got it back together and no vibration or extra noises.
This is what you get for being in a hurry.
Mike
When I installed the new calipers I hand tightened the bolts and went to hook up the brake line. I forgot to go back and tighten the mounting bolts. the caliper was hanging by 1 loose bolt when I got it home. Took a while to find a 14mm bolt on the holiday but I finally got it back together and no vibration or extra noises.
This is what you get for being in a hurry.
Mike
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