Cause of uneven Pad wear
17 October 2004, 02:48 PM
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Cause of uneven Pad wear
Now on my 4th set of pads in 50k Miles
Each time I have replaced them, the inside pads on the front, are virtually down to the metal on one side, but the other side still about 3mm pad left
they end up looking like ramps
Anyone know the cause (btw doesnt matter what discs I have on the car either, as this is my 3rd lot of discs (others havent worn out, just trying different things)
Could it be one of the pistons not pressing as much as the other one ? I do have a calliper repair kits (all new seals, clips & pink grease) just never got round to fitting them
Sometimes after heavy breaking, if Im then trundling along in traffic, the steering seems to move from left to right occasionally (I take it this is the pads sticking to the discs)
Also after crawling along in very slow moving traffic (like the blackpool run) my brakes squeal intermittently
Any ideas
Steve
Each time I have replaced them, the inside pads on the front, are virtually down to the metal on one side, but the other side still about 3mm pad left
they end up looking like ramps
Anyone know the cause (btw doesnt matter what discs I have on the car either, as this is my 3rd lot of discs (others havent worn out, just trying different things)
Could it be one of the pistons not pressing as much as the other one ? I do have a calliper repair kits (all new seals, clips & pink grease) just never got round to fitting them
Sometimes after heavy breaking, if Im then trundling along in traffic, the steering seems to move from left to right occasionally (I take it this is the pads sticking to the discs)
Also after crawling along in very slow moving traffic (like the blackpool run) my brakes squeal intermittently
Any ideas
Steve
17 October 2004, 06:52 PM
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Sonic, its a build up of cr#p within the calipers,my MY01 did this on its first set of pads, after that i took them out at regular intervals and cleaned the calipers up and i had no more problems.
Take the pads out and then push the pistons in and out by hand whilst cleaning them and it should sort it.
Zippy
Take the pads out and then push the pistons in and out by hand whilst cleaning them and it should sort it.
Zippy
17 October 2004, 07:10 PM
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Cheers Zippy
Got a big brake overhaul due, intend to strip them down, and repaint em too, while Im at it
and replace my hoses, fluid & disks
Got a big brake overhaul due, intend to strip them down, and repaint em too, while Im at it
and replace my hoses, fluid & disks
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Sounds like it could be a sticky piston.
Mine where squealing a while back intermitent when going forwards and always when reversing, just took the pads out and cleaned all the crap off the backs, cleaned the shims and cleaned the pistons where they come into contact with the pads. Covered pad backs and shims with plenty of copper slip and all squealing noises are gone
Im due for a set of new front disks - still on originals @ 38k
will have to get some new pads too not sure whether to go for the 1155's again though?
Ayde.
Mine where squealing a while back intermitent when going forwards and always when reversing, just took the pads out and cleaned all the crap off the backs, cleaned the shims and cleaned the pistons where they come into contact with the pads. Covered pad backs and shims with plenty of copper slip and all squealing noises are gone
Im due for a set of new front disks - still on originals @ 38k
will have to get some new pads too not sure whether to go for the 1155's again though? Ayde.
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