Front Brake Rattle - ARGGGGHHHH!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Luvlegs · 08-28-2008, 04:52 PM

MAKE SURE you post up if that was it - it's killling me... just once, I'd like to post "He Shoots, He Scores!"

Senator350 · 08-28-2008, 05:04 PM

uneven brake pad wear... the first thing that jumps to mind is a frozen caliper pin. check that your caliper pins are both well lubed (copper or silver anti-seeze)

chevy_mike · 08-29-2008, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Senator350

uneven brake pad wear... the first thing that jumps to mind is a frozen caliper pin. check that your caliper pins are both well lubed (copper or silver anti-seeze)

This can happen too but don't use anti-seeze as I have seen it cause a reaction with the rubber o-ring and cause them to swell. They make disc brake pin lube specifically for this use. It doesn't have the possible reaction with the o-rings.

*Zilverado* · 08-29-2008, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by chevy_mike

...They make disc brake pin lube specifically for this use. It doesn't have the possible reaction with the o-rings.

If by caliper "pins" you are referring to the 2 long allen-head bolts that hold the callpers in place, yes I lubed these up. I used the purpose made brake lube that comes in a tube. I don't think these are binding.

*Zilverado* · 08-29-2008, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Luvlegs

MAKE SURE you post up if that was it - it's killling me... just once, I'd like to post "He Shoots, He Scores!"

I'll be sure to let you all know. I expect to be doing this repair sometime Friday night or saturday, so I should know soon.

Check back...

08-28-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
Luvlegs Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Smith Mountain Lake Virginia Posts: 1,537	Re: Front Brake Rattle - ARGGGGHHHH!!! MAKE SURE you post up if that was it - it's killling me... just once, I'd like to post "He Shoots, He Scores!" __________________ "A cat will almost always blink when hit between the eyes with a ball peen hammer" (you don't always have to state the obvious) Wear your PPE! You can eat with false teeth but you can't see with a false eye. 1959 Studebaker Silverhawk 350/400 1972 C10 L6 3OTT 2005 F350 - Built - whew!

08-28-2008, 05:04 PM	#2
Senator350 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 522	Re: Front Brake Rattle - ARGGGGHHHH!!! uneven brake pad wear... the first thing that jumps to mind is a frozen caliper pin. check that your caliper pins are both well lubed (copper or silver anti-seeze) __________________ RN U OVR



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