eluwak
Newbie
Ok, I need some helpful suggestions to figure out what's going on.
I just replaced all brake components from the hoses our on the front end. I also put in new bearings since I had to redo them anyway to put on the new rotors. I used all AC Delco Professional Durastop components including the ceramic brake pads. I also flushed the brake fluid all around since I was due for it.
I have three problems:
1. It seems like the hubs are pretty warm. I can only hold my hand on them for ~5 seconds before the burning sense kicks in. Both sides are like this.
2. There is a sharp clicking coming from the driver's side when the brakes are applied moderately at lower speeds (<35 MPH or so).
3. I still get a pretty good pull to the left when braking hard.
Things I have done:
- Pulled the wheels and calipers to inspect rotors and re-tighten caliper bolts.
- Re-adjusted castle nut on driver's side spindle.
- Checked for play on both wheels.
- Checked rotors were spinning freely when calipers were removed.
- Made sure there was silicon on the guides and the top contact where the inboard pads move.
Things I have observed:
- The caliper guide bolts on the driver side don't line up perfectly it seems. They are off a hair, but still go in ok.
- The truck stops much better than before.
- Before the change I had a warped rotor pulsation on the driver's side that was like what I have felt in several cars before.
- There is a very minor suspension play on the driver's side when you push/pull the top of the wheel hard only.
- The inboard brake pads do not seem to retain well into the piston like I would have expected.
I haven't ever had an alignment done, but I'm wondering if I need to look at some of the bushings that hold the front end together too?
I just replaced all brake components from the hoses our on the front end. I also put in new bearings since I had to redo them anyway to put on the new rotors. I used all AC Delco Professional Durastop components including the ceramic brake pads. I also flushed the brake fluid all around since I was due for it.
I have three problems:
1. It seems like the hubs are pretty warm. I can only hold my hand on them for ~5 seconds before the burning sense kicks in. Both sides are like this.
2. There is a sharp clicking coming from the driver's side when the brakes are applied moderately at lower speeds (<35 MPH or so).
3. I still get a pretty good pull to the left when braking hard.
Things I have done:
- Pulled the wheels and calipers to inspect rotors and re-tighten caliper bolts.
- Re-adjusted castle nut on driver's side spindle.
- Checked for play on both wheels.
- Checked rotors were spinning freely when calipers were removed.
- Made sure there was silicon on the guides and the top contact where the inboard pads move.
Things I have observed:
- The caliper guide bolts on the driver side don't line up perfectly it seems. They are off a hair, but still go in ok.
- The truck stops much better than before.
- Before the change I had a warped rotor pulsation on the driver's side that was like what I have felt in several cars before.
- There is a very minor suspension play on the driver's side when you push/pull the top of the wheel hard only.
- The inboard brake pads do not seem to retain well into the piston like I would have expected.
I haven't ever had an alignment done, but I'm wondering if I need to look at some of the bushings that hold the front end together too?