espey_16 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Hey guys, I tried searching about this but didn't see much. I just replaced the brakes on my dads 91 legacy last night. Pads and rotors. Now when you step on the brake pedal it makes a grinding noise, but only when you're on the brakes. I don't think the caliper is stuck because the grinding stops when you let off, and I lubed the caliper up pretty good where it slides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Did you clean the rotors with brake cleaner or any other super oil/fat remover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espey_16 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yeah, I got it figured out. I took a quick brake last night and my dad finished up the job, well he put one of the pad in backwards so the metal side of the pad was rubbing against the rotor. Luckily he didn't drive anywhere but down the driveway, or else id have to probably get a new rotor and pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted September 21, 2011 Share Posted September 21, 2011 Yeah, I got it figured out. I took a quick brake last night and my dad finished up the job, well he put one of the pad in backwards so the metal side of the pad was rubbing against the rotor. Luckily he didn't drive anywhere but down the driveway, or else id have to probably get a new rotor and pads. Boy, that turned out to be a simple quick fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espey_16 Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Yeah, I almost didn't want to post that because I feel lake a moron for not double checking. Could be worse though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Happens, but for sure it will never happen again now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CNY_Dave Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Do that with both old pads and put in some sandpaper and you can drive a bit and turn the rotors! Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the3rsss Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Don't feel bad. I did the exact same thing on a Toyota solara then drove it to work. Ruined a brand new rotor and the pad was trashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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