brake pads fell off...lol

Traidmarx · March 23rd, 2009, 03:12 PM

so yea my brake pad fell off this morning. from being so worn, i've been so damn busy haven't been able to change them...so i'm waiting on the parts to come in at the auto parts store, and just gonna put all new pads and calipers on it. wow i feel like a tard

but my question is...when swapping them over, will i need to remove the E brake cable or can i just leave it hooked up...sorry i've never done more than change pads when it comes to brakes.

93hatch · March 23rd, 2009, 03:13 PM

thats what street racing does, makes your car fall apart for having a gay driver

95StangMX · March 23rd, 2009, 03:16 PM

why are you replacing the calipers? did it tear them up when the pad came off? how bout your rotors I am sure the rotor got ate up?

93hatch · March 23rd, 2009, 03:17 PM

im guessin the piston got stuck open from all the man juice

89LX347 · March 23rd, 2009, 03:19 PM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

so yea my brake pad fell off this morning. from being so worn, i've been so damn busy haven't been able to change them...so i'm waiting on the parts to come in at the auto parts store, and just gonna put all new pads and calipers on it. wow i feel like a tard

but my question is...when swapping them over, will i need to remove the E brake cable or can i just leave it hooked up...sorry i've never done more than change pads when it comes to brakes.

your emergency brake line runs to the drums at the back of the car, so no. why are you changing the calipers? you will have to take your regular brake lines off for that

baine21225 · March 23rd, 2009, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

why are you replacing the calipers? did it tear them up when the pad came off? how bout your rotors I am sure the rotor got ate up?

+1

93hatch · March 23rd, 2009, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by 89LX347

your emergency brake line runs to the drums at the back of the car, so no. why are you changing the calipers? you will have to take your regular brake lines off for that

he has disk all the way around

Traidmarx · March 23rd, 2009, 03:22 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

thats what street racing does, makes your car fall apart for having a gay driver

i don't street race anymore don't have the time for it. and the reason the brakes are bad is because i don't have time to change them, i have alot of stuff going on that i'm having to take care of at the moment.

the piston in the caliper was stuck...and yea i've got a new rotor for it..only one wheel really had the brakes worn that bad to damage the rotor...all the calipers and stuff to while i'm at it. since i was gonna have to replace the pads and god knows how many years these calipers have been on here...

here is a pic of the pad that came off.

95StangMX · March 23rd, 2009, 03:24 PM

yeah that sucks but could have saved yourself some major $$$ by changing the pads and cutting the rotors before you wore them all the way out....

Traidmarx · March 23rd, 2009, 03:25 PM

yea wish i would have but just haven't had anytime man, oh well lesson learned i guess.

baine21225 · March 23rd, 2009, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

i don't street race anymore don't have the time for it. and the reason the brakes are bad is because i don't have time to change them, i have alot of stuff going on that i'm having to take care of at the moment.

the piston in the caliper was stuck...and yea i've got a new rotor for it..only one wheel really had the brakes worn that bad to damage the rotor...all the calipers and stuff to while i'm at it. since i was gonna have to replace the pads and god knows how many years these calipers have been on here...

here is a pic of the pad that came off.

wwwwwooooooooooooowwwwwwww

89LX347 · March 23rd, 2009, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

i don't street race anymore don't have the time for it. and the reason the brakes are bad is because i don't have time to change them, i have alot of stuff going on that i'm having to take care of at the moment.

the piston in the caliper was stuck...and yea i've got a new rotor for it..only one wheel really had the brakes worn that bad to damage the rotor...all the calipers and stuff to while i'm at it. since i was gonna have to replace the pads and god knows how many years these calipers have been on here...

here is a pic of the pad that came off.

why in the world do you think you need to change the caliper? its not like a brake pad that wears out. your gonna be wasting money

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

yea wish i would have but just haven't had anytime man, oh well lesson learned i guess.

i think if you have time to get on here then you have some time to change your pads.

Originally Posted by baine21225

wwwwwooooooooooooowwwwwwww

x10

Traidmarx · March 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM

i get on here at work....when we're slow....i rarely ever get on the computer when i'm at home.

95StangMX · March 23rd, 2009, 04:56 PM

and if the pad fell out and his caliper was grinding on the rotor YEAH there is a good chance he scewed up that calliper.

93hatch · March 23rd, 2009, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by 95StangMX

and if the pad fell out and his caliper was grinding on the rotor YEAH there is a good chance he scewed up that calliper.

he said the piston was stuck, it had to have been stuck inside the caliper for there to be enough room for the pad to fall out

nolife · March 23rd, 2009, 11:11 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

he said the piston was stuck, it had to have been stuck inside the caliper for there to be enough room for the pad to fall out

Even that would not allow them to fall out. The pads have ears.

Traidmarx · March 24th, 2009, 12:44 AM

yes and the piston was so stuck open that it pushed the pad so hard against the rotor that it bent the clips back in half and let them fall out...im on my phone right now and gettin ready for bed i got it all changed i will post a pic tomorrow of bad caliper. u can see where it dug about a 1/4 inch into the rotor

TKOTLARZ · March 24th, 2009, 02:32 AM

yea, i had to do this on my ex's moms car..her pad fell off and was making a horrible grinding noise cause it was stuck..and the caliper needed to be replaced because of it

Notcho · March 24th, 2009, 03:25 AM

I've seen some bad brakes.. people wear the lining of the pad out, then the metal backing of the pad, then the PISTON starts rubbing the rotor... a set of new rotors, pads, and calipers later... the brakes are working again.

Then you see people in town who have no brakes, so they are trying to shove the tranny in reverse to slow down.... (loud grinding noise as reverse lights come on) Maybe my logic is false, but I think replacing the brakes is cheaper than replacing the tranny... lol.

chriswao · March 24th, 2009, 10:10 AM

dude dont let this happen again lol

Originally Posted by Traidmarx

so yea my brake pad fell off this morning. from being so worn, i've been so damn busy haven't been able to change them...so i'm waiting on the parts to come in at the auto parts store, and just gonna put all new pads and calipers on it. wow i feel like a tard

but my question is...when swapping them over, will i need to remove the E brake cable or can i just leave it hooked up...sorry i've never done more than change pads when it comes to brakes.

March 23rd, 2009, 03:12 PM	#1
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	brake pads fell off...lol so yea my brake pad fell off this morning. from being so worn, i've been so damn busy haven't been able to change them...so i'm waiting on the parts to come in at the auto parts store, and just gonna put all new pads and calipers on it. wow i feel like a tard but my question is...when swapping them over, will i need to remove the E brake cable or can i just leave it hooked up...sorry i've never done more than change pads when it comes to brakes. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 23rd, 2009, 03:13 PM	#2
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats what street racing does, makes your car fall apart for having a gay driver __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 23rd, 2009, 03:16 PM	#3
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	why are you replacing the calipers? did it tear them up when the pad came off? how bout your rotors I am sure the rotor got ate up? __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

March 23rd, 2009, 03:17 PM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	im guessin the piston got stuck open from all the man juice __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

March 23rd, 2009, 03:24 PM	#9
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah that sucks but could have saved yourself some major $$$ by changing the pads and cutting the rotors before you wore them all the way out.... __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

March 23rd, 2009, 03:25 PM	#10
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea wish i would have but just haven't had anytime man, oh well lesson learned i guess. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 23rd, 2009, 03:42 PM	#13
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	i get on here at work....when we're slow....i rarely ever get on the computer when i'm at home. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 23rd, 2009, 04:56 PM	#14
95StangMX MM Fanatic 95 Mustang GT depends how many people are pushing Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Posts: 3,223 iTrader: 0 reviews	and if the pad fell out and his caliper was grinding on the rotor YEAH there is a good chance he scewed up that calliper. __________________ People should think about boarding up their glass house before starting a rock fight!

March 24th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#17
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes and the piston was so stuck open that it pushed the pad so hard against the rotor that it bent the clips back in half and let them fall out...im on my phone right now and gettin ready for bed i got it all changed i will post a pic tomorrow of bad caliper. u can see where it dug about a 1/4 inch into the rotor __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

March 24th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#18
TKOTLARZ Hardcore Enthusiast 1994 GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: lake worth, Florida Posts: 1,002 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea, i had to do this on my ex's moms car..her pad fell off and was making a horrible grinding noise cause it was stuck..and the caliper needed to be replaced because of it __________________ Cohagan Engineering, Inc.

March 24th, 2009, 03:25 AM	#19
Notcho No bucks, no Buck Rogers Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Braunfels, Tex / Seguin, Tex Posts: 4,849 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've seen some bad brakes.. people wear the lining of the pad out, then the metal backing of the pad, then the PISTON starts rubbing the rotor... a set of new rotors, pads, and calipers later... the brakes are working again. Then you see people in town who have no brakes, so they are trying to shove the tranny in reverse to slow down.... (loud grinding noise as reverse lights come on) Maybe my logic is false, but I think replacing the brakes is cheaper than replacing the tranny... lol. __________________ '87 2.3 Notch with +4 cylinder mod MM's Resident Aggie Black Stang Crew Member #11

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