 Brake pad just falling out?, This happen to anyone? |
 Jun 5, 2011 - 8:58 AM
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So I'm driving last night, and everything's fine. Then I hear something metallic clang on the concrete as I'm driving. Next time I brake at a stop light, My front left makes a HORRIBLE metal-on-metal screech. Never heard anything like it before. I pulled over, but it being almost 11pm, I couldn't see very well, but when I jacked the car and took the wheel off, I'm pretty certain I couldn't see the inner brake pad. The outer was for sure there.
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Jun 27, 2011 - 3:08 AM
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Ive seen it happen many times before. On cheaper/ old brake pad the brake pad material separates from the metal backing. Leaving you with a brake pads material and brake pad backing thin enough to slip past the caliper bracket. That is why you should always buy high quality brake pads.
hopefully your rotors are salvage-able. This post has been edited by Hanyo: Jun 27, 2011 - 3:08 AM |
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HectortheRican Brake pad just falling out? Jun 5, 2011 - 8:58 AM
Spider77 Just fell off? Jun 5, 2011 - 9:42 AM HectortheRican Yeah, just fell off. I haven't looked at it in... Jun 5, 2011 - 12:13 PM Galcobar Perhaps the installer forgot the mounting clips? T... Jun 5, 2011 - 5:13 PM SupraKid Yea most likely the mounting clips were installed ... Jun 5, 2011 - 6:24 PM HectortheRican I hope it's okay... And if the mounting clips ... Jun 6, 2011 - 12:17 AM azn87 i dont understand how it just fell out. our brake ... Jun 6, 2011 - 8:38 PM azn87 i dont understand how it just fell out. our brake ... Jun 6, 2011 - 8:38 PM 808celica ..........Or the installer didnt tighten the ... Jun 27, 2011 - 3:36 PM
HectortheRican QUOTE (808celica @ Jun 27, 2011 - 3... Jun 27, 2011 - 5:08 PM cheela how's your rotor? any damage? Jun 27, 2011 - 8:57 PM HectortheRican My mech said it did cause a bit of damage, but not... Jun 28, 2011 - 11:54 AM |
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