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`Braking news`
![]() Front calipers had a huge amount of rust&brake dust `petrified` on all brake parts. All screws in calipers were rusty, stuck, hard to remove but all got cleaned and lubricated L rear: strong uneven wear, stuck piston. R rear: loose dislocated caliper pin missing its tip `ring` ; nasty looking piston stuck Results: Calipers wire-brushed, rotors, pads, pins all cleaned, moving parts lubricated. No more dragging brakes, no braking noise, easier and smooth balanced braking all around. Now the car starts rolling down much easier&freely even on the slightest `hill`by itself. Harder pedal, much better brakes! Maybe better mileage too. ![]() Last edited by RedArrow; 08-29-2014 at 06:39 PM. Reason: Pict added |
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That pin would have fallen out by itself if there was not that much of rust holding it there...I had to come up with an idea until the new brake kit arrives, including new parts for the calipers. I made a gap into the pin, on the opposite side of it, right around at the end of it, then put that thing on temporarily after clipping the corners off. If it holds for a few days, that`s fine.
how important is it to change that rear axle bump stop? The top part is cracked, ... the lower part is bad Last edited by RedArrow; 09-09-2014 at 11:46 AM. |
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When i got my car I noticed the rear pads were about gone, so I grabbed a new set from the junkyard.
They sat on a shelf 5 more years before it hit metal. I wasn't too worried about the rotors, I think they may have been original, and badly worn, Used a set from my parts car. Drove home and popped it together. Amazing how long they last if you engine brake a lot. |
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I do engine brake a lot.
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ouch! Same pad got eaten till I could hear the metal/metal sound.
A piston was stuck, freed up by WD40... Installed new `springs`, caliper pins, stainless shims with new pads, both sides of car. Let`s see what happens. Last edited by RedArrow; 09-09-2014 at 12:09 PM. |
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