This weekend I painted my calipers (black if you are wondering) and to ensure I adequately covered them and protected the rotor from overspray I removed them. (brake lines still on). When I replaced them I now have a rubbing sound coming from the right brake area while braking through low speed turns.

I know it is pretty basic, but I can't see where the rubbing is occuring when the car is stopped. Any ideas or suggestions????


Thanks!

 

Take it all back apart and check all the shims and everything. put it back together carefully be sure the calibers are flush to the mounts and tight. Turn the music on but not to loud . Good skill.

 

Hmm.. If I don't know what I am looking for, how will I know how to address the problem? I've changed many a brake pad in my life and never encountered a nuance as subtle as having the shims making a difference. In my experience if the pads go on there is very little tolerance for shifting/movement/etc.

Oh - and they are good and tight. I did notice that one of the bolts had more washers but didn't note which fitting received which bolt, so I put the washer friendly bolt in the thread which also holds the brake line assembly...

 

Look at the inside surface of the rotor that is rubbing. I bet you accidentally swapped the bolts that hold the caliper on and now the end of the bolt hits the inside rotor surface. Switch them again (there are just two bolts) and the rubbing should go away. You certainly wouldn't be the first one to do that. You might need to get the rotor turned or replace it to get rid of the damage.

-Max

 

I just read your last post -- it sounds very likely that the washer is on the wrong bolt. The bolts are actually the same -- the bracket keeps one from going through too far, and the washer is for the other bolt to keep it from going in too far and hitting the rotor.

-Max

 

Now that's what I am talking about! Thanks Max!

IMO, Mazda could've engineered that problem a little better - just think of all the folks that take their brakes to shops that don't know or care about which bolt goes where..

 

So which bolt with washers goes where? The washers go to what bolt? The top...or the bottom?

Just wondering..because I'm getting the grinding thing also..although I DID use the shop manual.

I get it on sharp turns...and it's a pretty severe grinding noise. I also get it sometimes on a hard stop.

Is this the same problem?

 

I did it once too. Backed out and heard a terrible grinding and immediately pulled back in and jacked it up. I was lucky and was able to turn the brand new rotors as I didn't go deep it all. I felt like a real dumbass after that one.

 

Dayam..definetly taking this to the lift to get it checked out tomorrow.

Faaaark!!!