Odd failure on my brakes
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Odd failure on my brakes
While rotating my tires I gave the brakes a quick once over. On the starboard side the inboard and outboard brake pads are in great shape and the rotor looks real good. On the port side the inboard pad has a lot of life in it and that side of the rotor is in great shape. However the outboard pad is worn down to the rivets and is gouging out the rotor. What could cause one pad to wear down to the rivets while the other 3 have 75% life left in em? The rear drum brakes are in excellent shape. The truck doesn't pull when I come to a stop. It's a 1976 F-250 Highboy 4x4. Guess I'm in for a real treat to change that front rotor. Seems like everything from the hubs on in has to come out. I suppose if I get real ambitious I could do it "right" and change both rotors and all the pads for new ones.
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Originally Posted by FE Power
While rotating my tires I gave the brakes a quick once over. On the starboard side the inboard and outboard brake pads are in great shape and the rotor looks real good. On the port side the inboard pad has a lot of life in it and that side of the rotor is in great shape. However the outboard pad is worn down to the rivets and is gouging out the rotor. What could cause one pad to wear down to the rivets while the other 3 have 75% life left in em? The rear drum brakes are in excellent shape. The truck doesn't pull when I come to a stop. It's a 1976 F-250 Highboy 4x4. Guess I'm in for a real treat to change that front rotor. Seems like everything from the hubs on in has to come out. I suppose if I get real ambitious I could do it "right" and change both rotors and all the pads for new ones.
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From: brooks a.b.
i have been hearing stories of this problem latley around my area.
a couple of mechanics i have talked to said they where having probelms with pads coming loose on the rivits and loosing the pad.
a couple of mechanics i have talked to said they where having probelms with pads coming loose on the rivits and loosing the pad.
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If it's like my '79, yes, to change the rotor you have to strip it down to the spindle. Heck of a job separating the rotor from the wheel. You have to punch out all the wheel bolts - reeeaal carefully so as not to damage the threads.
Good time to change the bearings if they're older - they're pretty cheap to replace.
Good time to change the bearings if they're older - they're pretty cheap to replace.
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I had the same problem on my '77 F150 shortly after I bought it. The caliper slides were bone dry on the L.H. side and caused the same problem you have. Once you fix it, be sure to keep those slides well greased.
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Originally Posted by AC-MAN
Check around before you pull the rotor, some shops have the equipment to turn them down while still on the vehicle.
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A faulty brake caliper would cause the same problem.
I use CV joint grease or brake caliper grease, on brake caliper rails and retainer prior to installation. Clean surfaces of caliper and retainer before applying the grease.
If Dust Boot on Brake Caliper is cracked or broken replace caliper.
If Brake caliper is difficult to collapse, replace brake caliper.
I purchased rebuilt brake calipers on my 1976 Ford 4x4 F150 last week for $15.oo a a piece at the A---Zone.
I use CV joint grease or brake caliper grease, on brake caliper rails and retainer prior to installation. Clean surfaces of caliper and retainer before applying the grease.
If Dust Boot on Brake Caliper is cracked or broken replace caliper.
If Brake caliper is difficult to collapse, replace brake caliper.
I purchased rebuilt brake calipers on my 1976 Ford 4x4 F150 last week for $15.oo a a piece at the A---Zone.