wierd brake ques... only one side worn!???
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My rear brakes were squeeking so I go to change them out.
Passenger side is worn done, I swap in a new set, everthing is NORMAL.
But when I check the driver's rears brakes.
The pads STILL have more then 60% on them!!?!??
What the hell is wrong???
I don't think the parking brake uses the same caliper, right? (I was guessing maybe one side isn't disengaging???)
kinda puzzled.....
Passenger side is worn done, I swap in a new set, everthing is NORMAL.
But when I check the driver's rears brakes.
The pads STILL have more then 60% on them!!?!??
What the hell is wrong???
I don't think the parking brake uses the same caliper, right? (I was guessing maybe one side isn't disengaging???)
kinda puzzled.....
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yeah I though the piston might be stuck, but it compressed fine with the C-clamp, didn't give me any problems. Compressed pretty smoothly.......
so I dunno.........
so I dunno.........
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go in and re-grease all your caliper pistons, when that was happening to me that was the cause, stuck pistons. They would squeeze down fine, it was the return part where they would freeze. The pad just wore down unevenly to compensate for the caliper not fully releasing. Hope this helps.
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Dennis, get the big tube and save yourself some time. I hate those little packets. And don't skimp on the grease, a couple of my caliper pistons were seized in there due to zero lubrication. (I know some of you jokesters are gonna have a field day with that last line)
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i think you need high temp gease for caliper pins not brake caliper grease....i always thought you use brake caliper grease like that for inbetween the caliper and pad, that stuff tends to become hard after a while and then it will cause your pins to seize up again.
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Originally posted by lexsc3
i think you need high temp gease for caliper pins not brake caliper grease....i always thought you use brake caliper grease like that for inbetween the caliper and pad, that stuff tends to become hard after a while and then it will cause your pins to seize up again.
i think you need high temp gease for caliper pins not brake caliper grease....i always thought you use brake caliper grease like that for inbetween the caliper and pad, that stuff tends to become hard after a while and then it will cause your pins to seize up again.
Dennis, if you haven't opened the lube yet go back and see if they have bearing grease or another high temp type grease, if it makes you feel better that is. Otherwise the stuff you have should do the trick with no issues.
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Originally posted by lexsc3
i think you need high temp gease for caliper pins not brake caliper grease....i always thought you use brake caliper grease like that for inbetween the caliper and pad, that stuff tends to become hard after a while and then it will cause your pins to seize up again.
i think you need high temp gease for caliper pins not brake caliper grease....i always thought you use brake caliper grease like that for inbetween the caliper and pad, that stuff tends to become hard after a while and then it will cause your pins to seize up again.
that stuff is like RTV when it's dried and basically it glues the pads to the caliper.
that stuff above is high temp grease....i've used it for years for many cars and many rebuilds and brake jobs. not one problem.