Hubs making noise?
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Hubs making noise?
I dont know what it is, but something on the front axle is making noise. It sounds like when you turn a wheel by hand and you hear the brakes on the rotor. It sounds kinda like that, but it seems louder.
Could my hubs be wearing out or something?
I just did my brakes, is it possible that they are dragging so much now that I can hear/feel them? I put new slide pins in when I did it. I assume I did it right, I havn't had problems. Also I get between 13-15mpg per tank now days which is actually higher than when I bought the truck, so that doesnt seem like dragging brakes.
Any ideas?
Could my hubs be wearing out or something?
I just did my brakes, is it possible that they are dragging so much now that I can hear/feel them? I put new slide pins in when I did it. I assume I did it right, I havn't had problems. Also I get between 13-15mpg per tank now days which is actually higher than when I bought the truck, so that doesnt seem like dragging brakes.
Any ideas?
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Did you replace the brake pad clips & springs or reuse the old ones?
Could have a hung up pad - you should be able to move (wiggle) both calipers and the pads should move freely in the spring clips.
Did the pads feel tight when ya installed them?
Could have a hung up pad - you should be able to move (wiggle) both calipers and the pads should move freely in the spring clips.
Did the pads feel tight when ya installed them?
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I used new clips. I didnt know pads should have wiggle room in the caliper.
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They won't move much but they shouldn't be solid tight either. Basically what you're feeling for is the springs opening the pads slightly w/o the brakes applied. If they won't budge at all something's stuck.
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My hubs made more of a roar sound when they went bad. When you did the brakes do you think you could have bent the tab over the abs on the dust shield up a bit? That can rub sometimes.. heh heh don't ask how I know.
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I'll check that abs plug shield. I did grease through the abs plus once and when I folded them back down they didnt go down like factory an could have been caught on something.
Worthy note, I went and checked my calipers. One of the bolts attaching the caliper to the hub was baked out to the point where I could see threads. Probably an inch and a half exposed bolt shaft! I retorqued all the caliper and slide pin bolts for safe measures.
Worthy note, I went and checked my calipers. One of the bolts attaching the caliper to the hub was baked out to the point where I could see threads. Probably an inch and a half exposed bolt shaft! I retorqued all the caliper and slide pin bolts for safe measures.
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I'll check that abs plug shield. I did grease through the abs plus once and when I folded them back down they didnt go down like factory an could have been caught on something.
Worthy note, I went and checked my calipers. One of the bolts attaching the caliper to the hub was baked out to the point where I could see threads. Probably an inch and a half exposed bolt shaft! I retorqued all the caliper and slide pin bolts for safe measures.
Worthy note, I went and checked my calipers. One of the bolts attaching the caliper to the hub was baked out to the point where I could see threads. Probably an inch and a half exposed bolt shaft! I retorqued all the caliper and slide pin bolts for safe measures.
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