front brakes. pull harder on passenger side???
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front brakes. pull harder on passenger side???
i've had this minute on-going problem with the ole brave blue naTII... the passenger side front brake pulls slightly stronger than the drivers side... my brake lines arent bent, plenty of pedal pressure (original master cylinder from 170k miles ago) etc.
i've noticed that the passenger side wheel always has more brake dust on it, and the pads seem slightly more warn than the drivers side...
so my question is... is this a brake CALIPER issue? or some other kind of brake issue? i'm about to redo my brakes anyways (buying parts off of rarestRX) but i need to know exactly what is causing the problem so i can know what to buy!
i've noticed that the passenger side wheel always has more brake dust on it, and the pads seem slightly more warn than the drivers side...
so my question is... is this a brake CALIPER issue? or some other kind of brake issue? i'm about to redo my brakes anyways (buying parts off of rarestRX) but i need to know exactly what is causing the problem so i can know what to buy!
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A sticking piston just means that the piston(s) don't receded all the way back into the caliper, therefore the pads exert slight pressure on the rotor causing excessive brake dust, and more than normal wear. Not enought to cause a complete binding...Yet. Pull pads and try and push the pistons back in. Chances are the lower pistons are the "tight" ones as contamination lives in the lower part of the caliper.
Time to rebuild both front. Fairly easy, not very expensive, but give yourself some time.
Time to rebuild both front. Fairly easy, not very expensive, but give yourself some time.
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
i've had this minute on-going problem with the ole brave blue naTII... the passenger side front brake pulls slightly stronger than the drivers side... my brake lines arent bent, plenty of pedal pressure (original master cylinder from 170k miles ago) etc.
i've noticed that the passenger side wheel always has more brake dust on it, and the pads seem slightly more warn than the drivers side...
so my question is... is this a brake CALIPER issue? or some other kind of brake issue? i'm about to redo my brakes anyways (buying parts off of rarestRX) but i need to know exactly what is causing the problem so i can know what to buy!
i've noticed that the passenger side wheel always has more brake dust on it, and the pads seem slightly more warn than the drivers side...
so my question is... is this a brake CALIPER issue? or some other kind of brake issue? i'm about to redo my brakes anyways (buying parts off of rarestRX) but i need to know exactly what is causing the problem so i can know what to buy!
http://www.z1auto.com/submodel.asp?m...x7&cat=braking
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Originally Posted by jacobcartmill
my friend has hawk HP's on his TII and we hate them because the squeak like a nervous mouse in heat.
need's new brake hardware/backing plates then. my hp's don't make a sound up front. the rears, i threw the backing plates out, do squeal a bit. with all good brake hardware they should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Icemark
Bought time you replace the puppy don't you think???