Pads rubbing just a little after pad/rotor install
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Pads rubbing just a little after pad/rotor install
I did my first brake job this weekend and then went on my test drive. I notice that the pads are rubbing just a little while driving (without braking). The wheel would still spin when the car was up, but it would rub just a little. I hoped it would go away after the first 1 or 2 uses of the brakes. Maybe I'm being too cautious and should try to drive a little more to see if it works it's way out. I only drove about 1/10th of a mile not above 25mph.
However, I'm guessing this is because I reused my shims and shim covers. or I'm being too cautious. What do you think?
Powerslot - slotted rotors. Project Mu B-force pads. '06 OEM, non-brembo calipers.
However, I'm guessing this is because I reused my shims and shim covers. or I'm being too cautious. What do you think?
Powerslot - slotted rotors. Project Mu B-force pads. '06 OEM, non-brembo calipers.
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Thanks a lot for the replies. Greatly appreciated. I'll post up an update in a few days.
Originally Posted by TreeFiddyZee
Disc brakes always contact the rotors. Think about it. The calipers only push the pads in. There's nothing that I'm aware of the pulls the pads back out.
Once you get them bedded properly, you probably won't notice the rubbing.
Once you get them bedded properly, you probably won't notice the rubbing.
Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar
If you can spin the wheels without difficulty with the car lifted, you dont have an issue. Pads are meant to contact the rotors constantly, just that they dont not apply pressure except when you're on the brake pedal.
Originally Posted by davidv
Neither the pads or rotors are aligned to 1/100 mm. Tolerances are not like internal engine components. Give it 100 miles and see if it works itself out.
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parking brake
I discovered that the noise I was hearing was my parking brake. I didn't back it off enough after replacing the rotors - It was disguising itself as pad to rotor noise. I loosened the parking brake up a few clicks on each side and the noise is gone now.
Thanks again for you replies.
Thanks again for you replies.
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