Hi, listers,
As I dig deeper into my car, I find strange things, so need your guidance,
please.
It started with a click in the Lt Ft wheel area that would stop with light
brake application. When I jacked up the wheels free of the ground, there was a
significant bind in the Lt. Ft. wheel. Removing the wheel , I found I had to
drive the pads out from the caliper, not like they are supposed to be. The hub
then turned free and easy with no play. I tried to push the pistons deeper into
the caliper but they seemed to be bottomed out. The pads were in very good
condition, bearing the identifcation in yellow ink, "WED 29 FFNG". The rotor
run-out, after I got a better indicator mount, was less than 0.001 in., and the
rotor thickness was 0.489 in. (The rotor on the Rt side is 0.420in.) Where do I
go next? I'll replace the pads on both sides, but do they need to be ground to
fit the space available in the caliper? Is there something more I should do
before I start reassembling? Please pass on to me your infinite wisdom so I can
get her back on the road.
Thanks,
DON BJ8 Pandora
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