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Yesterday I changed all 4 rotors and brakes.
Zimmerman rotors. Raybestos element 3 pads, and flushed out the old brake fluid and bled the brakes.
I drove about 20 miles seems fine but the drivers side rear seems to not be making full contact with the rotor. Anyone have any suggestions on why this is happening. I haven’t had a chance to take the tire off and see what’s happening cause it’s raining.
Are your caliper pins clean and sliding freely?
Are your caliper mounting bolts and mating surfaces clean and tight?
Is your piston cocked in the caliper?
Is there a chunk of crud under the brake pad that is keeping it from laying flat?
What's all the blue crap on the backside of the brake pad in the last pic?
Last edited by rapidoxidation; 08-18-2024 at 01:00 PM.
I cleaned the slide pins and put a thin layer of brake lube on them.
I cleaned the bracket before putting new pads on. I will take it off again and see if I missed something.
I will also check the piston.
the blue stuff. (It’s purple) is brake lube.
The brake pads are correct, the rear right are fine. I took everything apart today and didn’t notice anything wrong, but I checked the old rotor and brake pads and noticed that the brake pad was not fully touching against the old rotor also.
So my plan is to change the caliper and bracket tomorrow and I’m thinking that should solve the issue.
08-18-2024, 11:08 AM
