"96 w/frt. brake prob.
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"96 w/frt. brake prob.
When I step on the brakes it sounds as if the pads are steel to steel w/ the rotor. I checked the pads & they were OK. I noticed that the caliper hsg. on driver side seems to be rubbing on the rim. Almost no clearance between hsg. & rim on drivers side but approx. 1/4 in. on pass. side. Free travel of caliper hsg. on both sides seem to be equal. Rotated wheels and no interference or noise from wheel bearing. What would cause driver side to drop, or pivot towards rim when braking? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, MiMitch
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I had a similar problem on the right rear where the caliper housing seemed to be wearing a groove in the disk... replacing the wheel bearing completely solved what seemed to be a clearence problem.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Peabody
I had a similar problem on the right rear where the caliper housing seemed to be wearing a groove in the disk... replacing the wheel bearing completely solved what seemed to be a clearence problem.
Thanks for your suggestion, MiMitch
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First thing I would do is swap the front wheels from side to side. Maybe you have an aftermarket wheel on the drivers side and the clearance is different.
Only other thing I could think of is the bracket that mounts the caliper to the knuckle is moving under load?
Only other thing I could think of is the bracket that mounts the caliper to the knuckle is moving under load?
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Originally Posted by JCAIRE2
First thing I would do is swap the front wheels from side to side. Maybe you have an aftermarket wheel on the drivers side and the clearance is different.
Only other thing I could think of is the bracket that mounts the caliper to the knuckle is moving under load?
Only other thing I could think of is the bracket that mounts the caliper to the knuckle is moving under load?
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Originally Posted by MiMitch
When I step on the brakes it sounds as if the pads are steel to steel w/ the rotor. I checked the pads & they were OK. I noticed that the caliper hsg. on driver side seems to be rubbing on the rim. Almost no clearance between hsg. & rim on drivers side but approx. 1/4 in. on pass. side. Free travel of caliper hsg. on both sides seem to be equal. Rotated wheels and no interference or noise from wheel bearing. What would cause driver side to drop, or pivot towards rim when braking? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, MiMitch
