Questions tagged [disk-brakes]
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Can I replace drum brakes with disc brakes?
I have a Honda Civic with drum brakes that are giving me trouble. I'm considering switching to disc brakes, but I know it involves a lot of upgrades and modifications. Is it a good idea by doing so, ...
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Handbrake causes brakes to stick on accord v6 2008
I bought an Honda accord v6 2008 a few months ago and the owner told me the handbrake didn’t work. He said that if I were to engage the handbrake, the brakes would stick. I didn’t think much of it and ...
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Why would shallow brake pads cause valleys & ridges (grooving) in disc brake rotors?
In one of Paulster2's helpful answers, he mentions:
Usually when the brake pads get shallow, they start digging into the rotor and will cause all kinds of valleys and ridges. They may be large or ...
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Do extremely rusty disc brake rotors/pads need to be replaced?
Toyota Prius that has been outdoors and not driven for 2 years has extremely rusty disc brake rotors. Sorry, I don't have any current photos or access to the vehicle.
The rotors and pads were ...
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Is it normal for rust to appear on brake disks within a couple of days of buying a new car?
I bought a Mustang Mach-E two days ago. Been very happy with it, except it rained last night and today the brake disks are covered in rust on all four wheels. We do live near a salt water bay, but my ...
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What could be the cause of rust only on the inner side of the brake disc?
As you can see in the picture below, the disc is rusted only on the inside part and the outer edges dont have rust. I heard discs rust but after braking the rust surface goes away from friction and ...
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What thread lock is appropriate for caliper bracket bolts?
I drive a 2003 Ford Ranger with front disc brakes. About two years ago I replaced the rotors and pads and am sure I used a thread lock during assembly (and torqued to spec).
The other day when I was ...
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How to relieve pressure to behind caliper piston? [duplicate]
95 Integra LS 4-door: I am having great difficulty pushing in the caliper piston: necessary to position the rear brake caliper.
As the brake fluid system is closed, I would think that opening the ...
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Return springs for front disk brakes
I'm replacing the front disk brake pads on a 1997 Nissan Wingroad. The service manual shows 2 return springs (similar to those in the attached photo below) for each set of brake pads but when removing ...
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Brake disc corrosion - do they really need to be replaced?
I've been told by an authorised Mercedes service engineer that all 4 discs and all 4 pads need changing on my Mercedes GLC 43.
It's just over 2 years old with 30k miles on the clock, so I am pretty ...
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Is the rear wheel supposed to spin like this?
I’m new to this community and I’m a noob in terms of knowledge about motorcycles, so please ignore my ignorance.
I own a Yamaha MT15, which has run 550 KMs so far, 2 months old. About a week ago I did ...
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Vehicle Steering wobbles during light braking
I recently bought a used Honda Civic. When i bought the vehicle, the tyres were literally bald, the steering used to wobble a lot when driving at higher speeds and braking.
Due to this, I got the ...
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2000 Chevy Silverado 1500: Brake pedal "gets stuck" or "locks up" on bumpy roads
I drive a 2000 Chevy 1500 with the 5.3l engine and 4wd. I do all my own work, but I'm slightly baffled by this one.
Driving on bumpy roads, specifically the ones around my house, the brake pedal gets ...
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How can I prevent hub and rotor rusting together?
I've got a 2013 BMW 335i with M-Sport options. It prompted this question but the issue (and probably the solutions) are not unique to it.
Like many such vehicles, the rear brakes are part drum, part ...
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2000 Chevy Silverado brakes drag badly
When I drive the truck the brakes are dragging. I can park on a slight incline and the truck will not roll unless I press on the gas. I jacked up the truck and the wheels will not respond at all. The ...
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Rattling noise after break pad, disk and caliper change
I own a BMW 3 series 2008 318i.
I got my rear break pad and disks changed as well as the caliper changed on the rear left 2 days ago.
A day later driving home i noticed rattling noises coming from ...
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Brake caliper leak while pushing piston back
I'm a bit worried about my front brake calipers on my MX5 MK1. I was replacing the front brake pads, and I had to push the caliper piston back in order to fit with the new pads. I used a C clamp to ...
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I own a Ford Focus 2.0 tdci mk2 facelift model. Nearside rear wheel making strange noise
I've just had both rear wheels brake pads and discs along with a rear offside caliper replaced. The mechanics kept my car for 5 days and I picked her up last night just before I went to work. I drove ...
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Brake discs and pads are corroded; do they need replacement?
I've taken my Ford Ranger to the garage for a health check test. The car has 2 years and 25k miles.
Apparently there is corrosion on the inside part of the front discs. This affects the brake pads too....
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Cyclical grind sound when stopping
I have a 2014 Kia Rio hatchback.
Over the last year I have been experiencing a very intermittent problem.
Sometimes, when I apply the brakes to come to a stop (say between 50 - 10 kph), there is a ...
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Brake problems? on 2008 Altima
I have a 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE with 123k miles. To me, the rear rotors are telling me that the brakes are not working properly. I would expect to see three bands on the rear rotors: one ...
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Rear Disk Brake Jamming Issue - Royal Enfield Thunderbird 350
From the last few days, I am having this issue wherein my rear disk brakes are getting jammed and the brake-pads do not disengage.
The bike does not move and the disk plate get red hot. I have keep ...
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2002 chevy silverado 1500 4.3L V6 short bed 2door soft brake
I have replaced left front caliper, installed new master cylinder ,installed new power booster, and replaced all the brake pads, when not running the brake pedal is pretty stiff when I start the truck ...
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Brake performance after inactivity
A 95 Integra 4dr was garaged \ unused for an extended period (10 months): it seems like one needs to 'stand' on the brakes. What causes this and how can it be corrected?
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Brake slide pin keeps pushing itself out
I drive a 1998 Honda Civic Ex. Lately I’ve been getting a pulsating noise from my passenger side tire during very slow speed braking (like approaching a stop sign)
I had only a couple months back ...
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Noise when braking at very low speed
I have a 1998 Honda Civic Ex. My front brakes (pads/rotors/hardware) were replaced a little over a year ago.
Recently I started noticing a pulsing squeak when braking at very low speeds and brake ...
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Normal Brakes? Master Cylinder replacement gone bad?
The brakes after I bled them and changed the master cylinder feel like they start to grab when the pedal is 1/3-1/2 the way depressed, is this normal? I did bench bleed the master cylinder before I ...
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How do I bleed the master cylinder and check the booster for fluid?
We bled the brakes after replacing the 4 brake hoses that run to the calipers since a hose burst the other day. We bled them, and the brakes still feel spongy and the fluid is decreasing ever so ...
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Motorcycle: Annoying brake disc rubbing. Can't understand why
My bike is two months old. After about 1000 km's. I noticed rubbing on front disks. I think the left one making all sound. And the worse, this rubbing shaking handlebar after about 95 kmph and all ...
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Brake always need to be bled
Brakes always need to be bled after changing rear plate and rotor. If a brake slowly, the pedal feel like there is no brake fluid. If I brake quickly, it's fine but not for long. I need to bleed my ...
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Brakes to low one year after replacing calipers
2002 Highlander Brakes very low to floor. Work find just low. Had new Calipers put on one year ago 1313 miles ago.What should be replaced???
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Should the seals and pistons in a new caliper be flush with the caliper body?
I bought a remanned front brake caliper from advance auto parts and the seals and pistons are out about 3/8 inch. Should the seals and pistons be flush with the caliper body? [I'm inclined to say YES!...
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What breakpad height for 256mm disc
I am going to replace the front break discs and brake pads of my opel vectra b 1997 1.6 16V sedan . The discs are ZIMMERMANN 430.1461.20 256mm. But I cant decide between ate brake pads 13.0460-7052.2 ...
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rock groove on brake rotor OK?
My daughter's car's front disk brakes grind loudly, only when stopping. The noise is a low rumble, not a squeal. Roadside visual inspection through the spokes of the wheel showed a smooth, mirror-...
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