Petercan1020 Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 I have a note to Pathfinder I just put new pads on my rotors are flat I know I have to replace the ball joint down there and the tie rod and my bearings would that cause my pets to grind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Bad bearings won't do you brakes any favors, but if it didn't grind until you did the brakes, I'd have a look at the pads and make sure you didn't get one in backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petercan1020 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 check they are not in wrong but they where very tight putting them in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted February 6, 2017 Share Posted February 6, 2017 Did you have the rotors turned when you did pads? Sometimes there is a little lip on the outer edge of the rotor where the old pads did not contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petercan1020 Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 I've changed them now and still the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemExposure Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Every once in a while I can feel mine dragging, I'm ordering a brake rebuild kit soon and will put it on whenever the snow clears. On my caliper there is a bolt with a rubber boot on it that should be able to be compressed but on mine it is seized. I'd check if yours is the same. here's a link to the kit I'm ordering: http://www.partsmonkey.com/carlson-quality-brake-parts-disc-brake-hardware-kit-13328q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyeager Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I think some aftermarket pads are just made of a compound that under the right amount of braking force will make a grinding sound. I noticed that 3-4 times over the last 6 months even though my brakes are in fine order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Citron Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Grind all the time, or just when applying them? Did you put the metal clips in that the pads slid on and lube the bolt that the caliper slids on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gusthebus Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Grind all the time, or just when applying them? Did you put the metal clips in that the pads slid on and lube the bolt that the caliper slids on? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 they where very tight putting them in. Where were they tight? Did you push the pistons back into the calipers before installing the new pads? Did you put the metal clips in that the pads slid on and lube the bolt that the caliper slids on? A dab of brake lube on the retaining clips is also good. The caliper assembly should be able to move freely on the pins, which is best tested with the pads removed? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 The caliper assembly should be able to move freely on the pins, which is best tested with the pads removed? Sorry, meant this as a statement, not a question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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