Rear Brake locking
#1
Rear Brake locking
My 95 z28's rear caliper is locking on the rotor lightly . I replaced the pads and caliper not 200 miles ago and this was the original problem. Bad part or is there something I am unaware of about these braking systems on the 4th gen?
#3
Re: Rear Brake locking
In the fall I changed the caliper and bled it and then checked the e-brake which seemed free. The past 2 weeks it's been grabbing more and more at the rotor grinding into it. The cable seems normal from checking the e-brake release and visual .
#5
Re: Rear Brake locking
That will be my next step then it is a 95 after all and this problem I inherited
from the previous owner ,as the brake dust was there when I purchased the
car last year. Just have to wait for temps to crack 32 as today it is only 27 for
high too cold for my hands. Anyway thanks for the input!
from the previous owner ,as the brake dust was there when I purchased the
car last year. Just have to wait for temps to crack 32 as today it is only 27 for
high too cold for my hands. Anyway thanks for the input!
#7
Re: Rear Brake locking
If you did not replace your rotors or have them turned it will grab. It tend to grab more when you start driving and stops doing it as much when the rotor heats up? This is just a thought as ive had this issue before with a different type of car tho.
Run your finger over the rotor to feel if it has groves and check the rotor for heated stress cracks.
Also depending on who you take your rotors to its sometimes just as much to buy new ones then to have them turned.
EDIT: I misunderstood the question. You said lightly grabbing the rotor. Also you said you replaced a caliper meaning just one side? Was that caliper a OEM caliper?
Also i know on back brakes the pads will ride a little on the rotors especially When new. Also the balance of brake fluid and pad to rotor pressure could be different between calipers and that could make a big difference in your driving. Say if you get it up to speed and let the steering go and apply the brake does it veer to one side?
If these are some of the symptoms i would recommend buying the same type of caliper for the other side.
Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
Run your finger over the rotor to feel if it has groves and check the rotor for heated stress cracks.
Also depending on who you take your rotors to its sometimes just as much to buy new ones then to have them turned.
EDIT: I misunderstood the question. You said lightly grabbing the rotor. Also you said you replaced a caliper meaning just one side? Was that caliper a OEM caliper?
Also i know on back brakes the pads will ride a little on the rotors especially When new. Also the balance of brake fluid and pad to rotor pressure could be different between calipers and that could make a big difference in your driving. Say if you get it up to speed and let the steering go and apply the brake does it veer to one side?
If these are some of the symptoms i would recommend buying the same type of caliper for the other side.
Sent from my DROID X2 using Tapatalk 2
Last edited by 4th Gen 4 Life; 03-10-2014 at 01:37 AM.
#8
Re: Rear Brake locking
4th Gen 4 life you hit the nail on the head I believe. I did replace all the
hardware and caliper in the fall as I found all the receipts(Have worked on
several cars since I forgot my own!). It grabs and now grinds all the time
when brakes are applied but not too much when they aren't and I remember
debating about the rotors in the fall especially the passenger side(the
proverbial nail) and now I know it needs to go. That I think I will replace the
hoses just to be sure. It's annoying as I have the car running good otherwise
just need to do the hood and it will look almost new.(hood had had rock\bug
chips) Appreciate all input from everybody thank you.
Actually does anybody know the difference in hoses? I see listings for rear outer? rear center? with or without traction
control(which I have)?
hardware and caliper in the fall as I found all the receipts(Have worked on
several cars since I forgot my own!). It grabs and now grinds all the time
when brakes are applied but not too much when they aren't and I remember
debating about the rotors in the fall especially the passenger side(the
proverbial nail) and now I know it needs to go. That I think I will replace the
hoses just to be sure. It's annoying as I have the car running good otherwise
just need to do the hood and it will look almost new.(hood had had rock\bug
chips) Appreciate all input from everybody thank you.
Actually does anybody know the difference in hoses? I see listings for rear outer? rear center? with or without traction
control(which I have)?
Last edited by Rich Weigel; 03-11-2014 at 05:25 PM. Reason: forgot
#9
Re: Rear Brake locking
#10
Re: Rear Brake locking
I still haven't come up with a viable solution. I was about to change hose and notice the caliper can be pushed closed by hand(As it should if it's new) I can't see the hose being the issue?(Also it looks as if I wasn't the first to replace it)
Inner pad keeps riding the rotor?Misalignment of some kind? This issue I inherited and I think he(former owner) replaced the hose as well?
The caliper is new,rotor and pads.
Inner pad keeps riding the rotor?Misalignment of some kind? This issue I inherited and I think he(former owner) replaced the hose as well?
The caliper is new,rotor and pads.
Last edited by Rich Weigel; 04-10-2014 at 12:00 PM.
#12
Re: Rear Brake locking
No I did check that though. I think I solved it and it maybe a warning to stay away from cheap pads I swapped to a new ceramic pad and the noise and rubbing are at a minimum (I expect a tad from rotor getting rubbed a little from bad pad) So hopefully it's fixed and I won't buy anymore generic pads.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
bossco
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
4
11-29-2014 10:18 AM
trefidy
Automotive News / Industry / Future Vehicle Discussion
8
07-26-2002 03:40 PM