Calipers Are Stuck
05-06-2006, 08:18 PM
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my calipers are constantly applying pressure to the rotor. its not full pressure as if i was pushing the brake in but it is always rubbing. is there anything i can do to fix this or do i have to buy new calipers? any help would be great and sorry if i didnt put a good enough description of the problem but if you have any more questions just let me know. thanks
05-07-2006, 12:24 AM
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might not be your calipers.. could be your brake lines. If the rubber flexible lines have fallen apart inside (which they do over time) they can trap enough fluid at the caliper to keep the pads in constant contact with the rotor.
Other thoughts are warped rotors and siezed guide pins. The first is obvious.. but if the pins are frozen to the caliper mount.. the caliper cannot shift in and out as the piston moves.
A small amount of drag is ok... but the rotor should still be able to be turned easily by hand.
Other thoughts are warped rotors and siezed guide pins. The first is obvious.. but if the pins are frozen to the caliper mount.. the caliper cannot shift in and out as the piston moves.
A small amount of drag is ok... but the rotor should still be able to be turned easily by hand.
05-07-2006, 01:02 AM
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^^ didnt understamd that at all. pads are in contact with rotors at all times. normal.
normal.
you havent told us a problem yet. pads always rub rotors on all cars all the time
QUOTE (Phenomenal_Thunder @ May 6 2006, 07:18 PM)
it is always rubbing.
normal.
you havent told us a problem yet. pads always rub rotors on all cars all the time
05-07-2006, 02:34 AM
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Adjust your rear brakes under the panel at the bottom of the console stuff holder under the lid.
You need to do this when changing brakes also.
O... just read that last post.... It sounds like your brake pads need to be replaced. Change them out and don't skimp or you will be sorry.
You need to do this when changing brakes also.
O... just read that last post.... It sounds like your brake pads need to be replaced. Change them out and don't skimp or you will be sorry.
05-07-2006, 08:25 AM
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You shouldn't need to adjust the parking brake cables.. the rear calipers are self adjusting (as long as you use the handbrake on a normal basis)
But yes, DTN brought up a good point.. how much meat is left on your pads?
But yes, DTN brought up a good point.. how much meat is left on your pads?
05-07-2006, 11:06 PM
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QUOTE (Mad-Machine @ May 7 2006, 09:25 AM)
You shouldn't need to adjust the parking brake cables.. the rear calipers are self adjusting (as long as you use the handbrake on a normal basis)
But yes, DTN brought up a good point.. how much meat is left on your pads?
But yes, DTN brought up a good point.. how much meat is left on your pads?
the self adjustment is left/right bias. There is a physical tensioner on the brake cable under the console. Webtech says that the self adjusting mechansim will not function correctly if the tensioner is not adjusted correctly.