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Problems w/ brakes (am i the only one???)
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<blockquote data-quote="eddyroxx" data-source="post: 15296192" data-attributes="member: 78749"><p>Just installed new brakes after discovering they were worn in a tapered pattern.</p><p>the last set i had on there were ebc brakes (bundled w/ rotors, i was on a budget lol) and i remember installing them and having difficulty putting the pin back in. i figured the pads were not the best quality and i was going to change them again soon so didn't make a big deal. </p><p>Now, over the weekend i was working on the car and decided to check on the pads, and to no surprise, they were worn down in a tapered pattern. i figured they were getting stuck on the damn pin causing them to not disengage properly. For the record, plenty of brake grease was applied to pin and other contact areas. </p><p>Today i just installed some ceramic hawk pads and new pins, figured it was a good idea. i had the same problem putting the pin in! had to use a rubber mallet on the caliper and force the pin in, then hammer the pin in. Before the ebc brakes i had motorcraft stockers and the pin slid in and out effortlessly. Soooooo is that pin issue normal!? everyone i talk to seems to be able to remove that pin with bare hands while i have to use pliers lol do i have to grind down the brake pad where it makes contact w/ the pin?</p><p>Also, the worn pad indicator (see pic), could that go on any side of the rotor? the box on the hawk pads has it on the inner side, i installed on the outer side so i could see if it makes contact w/ the rotor if i can't hear it over my exhaust.</p><p>heres what my pads look like</p><p>[ATTACH=full]684274[/ATTACH]</p><p>heres that worn pad indicator clip shown on the inner side of the rotor</p><p>[ATTACH=full]684275[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eddyroxx, post: 15296192, member: 78749"] Just installed new brakes after discovering they were worn in a tapered pattern. the last set i had on there were ebc brakes (bundled w/ rotors, i was on a budget lol) and i remember installing them and having difficulty putting the pin back in. i figured the pads were not the best quality and i was going to change them again soon so didn't make a big deal. Now, over the weekend i was working on the car and decided to check on the pads, and to no surprise, they were worn down in a tapered pattern. i figured they were getting stuck on the damn pin causing them to not disengage properly. For the record, plenty of brake grease was applied to pin and other contact areas. Today i just installed some ceramic hawk pads and new pins, figured it was a good idea. i had the same problem putting the pin in! had to use a rubber mallet on the caliper and force the pin in, then hammer the pin in. Before the ebc brakes i had motorcraft stockers and the pin slid in and out effortlessly. Soooooo is that pin issue normal!? everyone i talk to seems to be able to remove that pin with bare hands while i have to use pliers lol do i have to grind down the brake pad where it makes contact w/ the pin? Also, the worn pad indicator (see pic), could that go on any side of the rotor? the box on the hawk pads has it on the inner side, i installed on the outer side so i could see if it makes contact w/ the rotor if i can't hear it over my exhaust. heres what my pads look like [ATTACH=full]684274[/ATTACH] heres that worn pad indicator clip shown on the inner side of the rotor [ATTACH=full]684275[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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