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Search Auto Parts Search brake pads Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Car Troubleshooting leftuncheckd Anonymous Poster leftuncheckd@excite.com Dec 3, 2007, 8:24 PM Post #1 of 4 (2081 views) brake pads Sign In Have a 98 suzuki esteem--fr disc brakes driver side front uneven wear--inside pad worn normal on top half-almost no wear on the bottom. The outside pad shows normal wear both top and bottom halves. Do I need to replace the caliper or bracket or will bleeding the line to it ? Or shim it ? Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 4, 2007, 4:03 AM Post #2 of 4 (2075 views) Re: brake pads Sign In Couldn't find a diagram of how this is designed. No matter. The caliper and or the bracket or the pads are jammed would be the likely cause. You should dismantle this and see what isn't working or sliding as it should to determine what is the jam up causing this. Did notice these are available as a loaded caliper and that should cover all the possibilities of the failure except the flex hose which shouldn't be able to cause this top to bottom uneven wear. If corroded and not just a broken item I would strongly consider doing both sides, T leftuncheckd Anonymous Poster Dec 4, 2007, 8:56 PM Post #3 of 4 (2071 views) Re: brake pads Sign In Tom; You were right. A closer inspection revealed that the caliper bent the cast metal pad backing causing the pad surface material to separate from the backing. Replaced with an old pad I had saved from an old install, about the same wear as the outer pad. That should get me through until warmer weather, at which time I'll replace pads & rotors. The defective pad was a Raybestos from Checker APs Thanks Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Dec 5, 2007, 4:01 AM Post #4 of 4 (2069 views) Re: brake pads Sign In What may have happened is the friction material separated first then when out of place the force bent the backing metal. That happens here usually on low mileage vehicles that are exposed to the salt used on the roads in Winter. The more expensive pads usually are more corrosion resistant. If that's a problem where you are just look at a couple different grades or brands of pads and rotors and at a glance you can see that some are plated or painted to resist that problem, T   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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