Collins Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 I'm at my end guys.I have brake pads that are rubbing against the rotor.I replaced calipers,brake hoses,and made sure new calipers were lubed.Any ideas before I go insane? Thanks, Collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adge_082 Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Rotors outa whack?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoobySchmitty Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 R U sure it's not a bad wheel bearing? I mistook a wheel bearing problem for rubbing brakes before. Does the noise increase and decrease, depending on which direction you turn the wheel (left = louder, right = quieter/gone, and vice versa)? If this is the case, another quick check you can do is to raise the beast on jackstands, and try and wobble the wheel you think the noise is coming from. There should be NO wobble,(that's a weird phrase), and if there is, chances are you have a bad wheel bearing. Hope this helps out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99obw Posted February 18, 2004 Share Posted February 18, 2004 Make sure that you are using OEM parts and replacing the pad guides with new ones. Lubricate the new guides with the supplied lubricant. It sounds like you are lubricating the guide pins. I agree, it could be the wheel bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collins Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 Thanks guys,I'm sure it must be the brakes because I can stop the noise by stepping on brakes. Well off to the garage to take another look, collins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Ursalia Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 Get new pad guides as suggested if you haven't changed them, and while you are at it, grind down the 'tabs' on the brake pads a bit that fit into those guides. I'd nearly guarantee that the pads are hanging up in guides because the pads are slightly too big. There is a TSB about this currently in fact . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collins Posted February 19, 2004 Author Share Posted February 19, 2004 Thanks Brian, I think you are on to something.I never would have thought that. Thanks to everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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