rjpbboi

As some of you know I am having a small problem with my brakes. I decided to ask my brother who is a movie director to help me make a small video to show you guys the problem. I'm hoping that the administrators won't mind if I post this in the 2nd gen section. I didn't post this with the videos/ audio because I believe most of those to be filled with videos of people having fuin with their car and stuff and this one is directly to related to a problem I'm having with my 89 GTU. Any tips advice on how to fix this problem are greatly appreciated (because that is the reason the video was created in the first place). Someone mentioned that the problem may be an improperly adjusted caliper, I have no idea how to adjust the caliper and was hoping someone could show me how. I posted another thread regarding this quesion but I decided to start a new thread for this because I was having difficulty posting a movie with that thread, so decided the only way to go was to create a new thread. I apologive for any inconvenience I may have created in starting this new thread. Anyway here's the link to the movie...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RTf5HqXs6Q

drft_180sx

thats really weird, looks like the front brakes but the look of the hub bearing cover, but looks like a single piston caliper, but you have five lugs...so it's either the rear caliper or i'm confused?

1- Either way i have had similar problems and found it to be SEIZED calipers...just pick up a rebuilt one at your nearest auto parts store...my four pistons cost me like $45 with the exhange of the core.

2- or (IF IT'S THE REAR CALIPER) it might be that you're ebrake adjuster is really tight on one side...

Jahan

slidebabyslide

warp rotor or, brake pad is not seated right or like drft said,stuck caliper

drft_180sx

ok, i just thought of something....

if those are single piston calipers, there should be grooves on the caliper itself, used to retract the piston when replacing pads. Make sure those grooves are lined up or the pads won't seat properly, which would cause the brake pad to constantly touch the rotor.

- Jahan

Boostmaniac

Ok, this could be caused by a few things. Most likely is that the piston isn't retracting all of the way. This could be caused by a worn piston, a cocked piston (kind of crooked in the cylinder), worn slides on the caliper, or a bad brake line (this is rare and it happened to me once. it let fluid flow into the piston but the inside of the hose collapsed and wouldn't let it flow back out.)

There is a potential problem with the E-brake being to tight on one side but a quick check can rule that out.

Your best bet is to just remove the whole caliper and go buy a new one. That'll probably take care of your problems right there. Just remember to bleed your brakes before you drive!!

Carzy Driver

got a shot of the top of the pads/caliper?

Secondmessiah

both my front wheels are like his driver side one, pretty hard to turn. . . is that bad then?

Go48

iTrader: (7)

With disc brakes, it's not unusual to have some drag on the rotor with the car just sitting there. If you can turn the rotor with a little effort, don't worry about it. If it takes a lot of effort to turn the rotor, there is a problem with the caliper. If this is a rear wheel, remove the caliper and using the special tool (inexpensive and available at most auto parts stores) screw the piston in as far as it will go. [You don't need to disconnect the brake hose but make sure that the caliper is not hanging from the hose while you work on the caliper.] Then reinstall the caliper and you should be OK. If not, rebuild or replace both calipers on that end of the car.

rjpbboi

This is the front wheel drivers side