Front end shake question
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One question for clarification. I just watched a YouTube video and noticed after new pad went on and the guy turned the wheel, I heard the pads rubbing the rotor. It didn't look it spun very freely to me.
Just to clarify, my tire will turn. It is not locked or frozen. I can hear the pads on the rotor, however. I can just feel a little resistance. I didn't smell anything either when I drove it. I can just tell that it's not rolling as good as before.
What y'all think ?
Just to clarify, my tire will turn. It is not locked or frozen. I can hear the pads on the rotor, however. I can just feel a little resistance. I didn't smell anything either when I drove it. I can just tell that it's not rolling as good as before.
What y'all think ?
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If you're changing calipers anyway I would seriously consider doing the rubber lines at the same time. You'll be bleeding the system anyway. New rubber lines at Napa should be under $30. There is no way to know if they've collapsed by looking at them. A lot of them have been going bad lately, seems these trucks are hitting the age where rubber is going bad.
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Another question / observation
Looked at things a little closer this morning. I drove it last night as well....
When I jacked up front end this morning I noticed that both sides were spinning at almost the same rate. The passenger side may have a little tad more resistance but not much. On both sides, the pads are touching the rotors but the tires are spinning freely. Maybe a normal thing.... Pads were not oem, picked up at Napa. If both sides are touching, then this would be another issue, correct?
Fluid level topped off.
So, I was thinking of putting some miles on it today to see if I smelled anything or it would change at all. Since both are touching about the same is there any harm? Bad idea?
Any suggestions?
Thanks Jed
When I jacked up front end this morning I noticed that both sides were spinning at almost the same rate. The passenger side may have a little tad more resistance but not much. On both sides, the pads are touching the rotors but the tires are spinning freely. Maybe a normal thing.... Pads were not oem, picked up at Napa. If both sides are touching, then this would be another issue, correct?
Fluid level topped off.
So, I was thinking of putting some miles on it today to see if I smelled anything or it would change at all. Since both are touching about the same is there any harm? Bad idea?
Any suggestions?
Thanks Jed
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Pads should just kiss the rotors. But not enough to slow the tire when you spin it.
If you want to check if it's a broken down hose. Drive it until it hangs, and crack the bleeder on the caliper. If it releases there is a good chance it's the hose.
I don't deal with this any more. I've been burned so many times doing brakes that when one brake goes bad on a vehicle I literally replace everything but the Master cylinder and abs unit.
If you want to check if it's a broken down hose. Drive it until it hangs, and crack the bleeder on the caliper. If it releases there is a good chance it's the hose.
I don't deal with this any more. I've been burned so many times doing brakes that when one brake goes bad on a vehicle I literally replace everything but the Master cylinder and abs unit.
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