Help...thumping noise after brake pad replacement
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It was not a financial decision. I think it was lack of thinking!
I have not had problems with resurfaced rotors before. And frankly, I don't think my problem is the rotors. I think it was that I did not grease the slides in the calipers, which had dried out due to the car sitting for extended periods of time. The previous owner only put 6,000 miles on the car in close to three years.
I have not had problems with resurfaced rotors before. And frankly, I don't think my problem is the rotors. I think it was that I did not grease the slides in the calipers, which had dried out due to the car sitting for extended periods of time. The previous owner only put 6,000 miles on the car in close to three years.
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Replaced the rotors with NAPA rotors. Replaced the brake pad clips on the rotors. Greased the slides....and the thumping / chatter is gone.
Cannot tell if the problem was the rotors, or that the calliper clips needed replacement....but the moral of the story is...replace everything.
Cannot tell if the problem was the rotors, or that the calliper clips needed replacement....but the moral of the story is...replace everything.
Race Director
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From: Lenoir City TN
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11
I would say when the rotors were turned the cutting tool was withdrawn too quickly hence cutting fine "threads" in the rotors causing the pads to ride up and then slam down creating the noise, it only takes a small amount to do this not really noticeable by eye, also after turning did they sand the rotor and put the crosshatching lines in the surface? Just a thought, glad all is well now.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08-'10, '14
Replaced the rotors with NAPA rotors. Replaced the brake pad clips on the rotors. Greased the slides....and the thumping / chatter is gone.
Cannot tell if the problem was the rotors, or that the calliper clips needed replacement....but the moral of the story is...replace everything.
Cannot tell if the problem was the rotors, or that the calliper clips needed replacement....but the moral of the story is...replace everything.
-Curry
Burning Brakes
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From: Waunakee Wisconsin
St. Jude Donor '20
Did the rear rotors turn free when you spun them by hand? Check the spring that holds the shoes in place.
