Brake Chirp - Front Driver Side
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Huntsville AL
Brake Chirp - Front Driver Side
88 vert w/ 17" wheels.
I replaced the pads on all 4 corners about 3 months ago.
Replaced the master cylinder also.
Properly bleed the system and have no problems w/ the brakes working to include the parking brake.
About a week later started getting a chirp from the drivers side front. Tore down and installed anti squeel on the pads, regreased the pin and all slide points. Reinstalled and chirp went away for about a week.
Tore down and pads are stuck good and tight to the caliper. Regreased pin and all slide points and the chirp tabs on the pads (small tab that sets on the end of the pad). Reinstalled and chirp went away for about a week.
I have been thru this process about 5 times now.
Chirp is now back again. I have done brakes on cars all my life and never had this problem before.
Any ideas as to why it keeps coming back. I have about decided it is the caliper not properly releasing but wanted ideas before rebuilding/replacing.
I replaced the pads on all 4 corners about 3 months ago.
Replaced the master cylinder also.
Properly bleed the system and have no problems w/ the brakes working to include the parking brake.
About a week later started getting a chirp from the drivers side front. Tore down and installed anti squeel on the pads, regreased the pin and all slide points. Reinstalled and chirp went away for about a week.
Tore down and pads are stuck good and tight to the caliper. Regreased pin and all slide points and the chirp tabs on the pads (small tab that sets on the end of the pad). Reinstalled and chirp went away for about a week.
I have been thru this process about 5 times now.
Chirp is now back again. I have done brakes on cars all my life and never had this problem before.
Any ideas as to why it keeps coming back. I have about decided it is the caliper not properly releasing but wanted ideas before rebuilding/replacing.
Instructor
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: St. Pete FL
Sorry I do not have an answer for the squeal! But, since I need to replace pads on my 93 Ruby Coupe, and I am far away from my chasis manual, would ya mind telling me what sockets or allen wrenches, etc. do I need to use (borrow locally) so I can do the front brake pads.
I will appreciate your help!
I will appreciate your help!
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Huntsville AL
Actually if you remove the pin w/ the c-clip on it - you can remove the caliper from the bracket and slide the pads out. All you will need is a pair of pliers to get that off. If your going to remove the rotor - you will need a 15mm socket (I think) to remove the caliper bracket. At least that is how my 88 is.
