Brake Dilemma
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Brake Dilemma
I recently started replacing all my brake pads on my 79. I started on the passenger side and ran into trouble. The front wheel went smooth and the pads looked slightly worn, but as I started on the passenger rear, the difficulty started. As I took the old pads out, I noticed that they looked burnt. What caused this? Is it something I should be worried about?
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I recently started replacing all my brake pads on my 79. I started on the passenger side and ran into trouble. The front wheel went smooth and the pads looked slightly worn, but as I started on the passenger rear, the difficulty started. As I took the old pads out, I noticed that they looked burnt. What caused this? Is it something I should be worried about?
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I recently started replacing all my brake pads on my 79. I started on the passenger side and ran into trouble. The front wheel went smooth and the pads looked slightly worn, but as I started on the passenger rear, the difficulty started. As I took the old pads out, I noticed that they looked burnt. What caused this? Is it something I should be worried about?
The car's been rode hard and braking conditions were not optimal. Also cheap pads. I would suggest...since safety comes first...pull all pads and all rotors. Have all four rotors turned to delete runout, and buy a new set of pads for both front and rear. Higher grade for front, and basic pads for back. Then once all your wheels are back on, check for bearing wear, or tie rod wear.
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