Hi,

Just did rear brakes on my 03 Expedition. Seems to have gone pretty normally by the book once I got the bolts free. Replaced the rotors and pads. I started this job as I had the tell tale awful grinding noise from the rear and I did both rear wheels.

I am a little puzzled why I am still hearing some noise from both sides of the rear brakes. This is no longer awful grinding but now more like the pads rubbing on rotors some and it is not very loud.

Could I have missed something or have you seen some wearing in of the new pads needing to happen? They seemed a little thick and really had to compress to get them on. Silver Advance Wearever pads I guess if that is important.

I don't think I made a mistake and if I did I would be surprised its both wheels.

Thanks for a rapid opinion as I would need to take them apart asap today if necessary while the whether is great.

 

did you do anything with your parking brake system?

 

No. Are you thinking that is somehow engaged or stuck?

 

On second thought my passenger side parking brake was a casualty of my last wheel bearing job. So there isn't one on that side but the rubbing is on both side so I don't think that is it.

 

They might be the wrong pads.
i had a different vehicle and got the same brand pads and they where to thick
i could install them but there was no room between rotor and pad.
i returned them to the store and they said that they where the wrong pads.

 

Thanks I'll double check the pads box

 

I don't know the pad box checks out to what was recommended.