[Juggalo_X]

My back breaks are starting to stick i notice that my car is sluggish some times and the rims are heating up. anything i should be looking for before replacing the calipers? id rather not replace them if i don't have to.

[HMUSN]

other than the calipers... pads.


not much to brakes man.

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by HMUSN other than the calipers... pads. not much to brakes man.

yah was hoping some one would say i could rebuild them. shitty. cuz i also need u joints, a front left wheel bearing and ball joint stabilizer bushings and a passenger manifold lol w00t lest add to the bill this week

[HMUSN]

lol


yea the caliper can be rebuilt man.

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by HMUSN lol yea the caliper can be rebuilt man.

hmmm k i was told the rear ones couldn't be.... if they can then thats a bonus cuz im looking at a hefty bill as it is lol

[HMUSN]

you could always just pick these in stead

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by HMUSN you could always just pick these in stead

any advantages to GT calipers i thought they were the same only the cobra was larger.

[HMUSN]

they are the same.

and yes the Cobra ones are larger.

[Juggalo_X]

thanks dude

[TheUNZippee!]

Have you tried taking them apart and lubing the sliders up with anti-seize?

[HMUSN]

that sounds hot.




no problem jug

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee! Have you tried taking them apart and lubing the sliders up with anti-seize?

well see this is the funny thing. the one slider (closest to the front) on both sides moves freely but the rear ones (closes to the back obviously) are solid and do not move at all. i thought this was normal but now i think it may not be cuz every car ive done breaks on the caliper pins moves freely and if they didnt it wasn't right.

input?

[stephen]

Originally Posted by Juggalo_X Originally Posted by TheUNZippee! Have you tried taking them apart and lubing the sliders up with anti-seize? well see this is the funny thing. the one slider (closest to the front) on both sides moves freely but the rear ones (closes to the back obviously) are solid and do not move at all. i thought this was normal but now i think it may not be cuz every car ive done breaks on the caliper pins moves freely and if they didnt it wasn't right. input? There are two sliders per caliper and if one side is sticking that is likely the problem. http://www.eautorepair.nedemos2001Fo...akeCaliper.pdf I would try lubing the sliders and check if the pistons turn. rebuilt calipers are available if the pistons are frozen.

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by stephen Originally Posted by Juggalo_X Originally Posted by TheUNZippee! Have you tried taking them apart and lubing the sliders up with anti-seize? well see this is the funny thing. the one slider (closest to the front) on both sides moves freely but the rear ones (closes to the back obviously) are solid and do not move at all. i thought this was normal but now i think it may not be cuz every car ive done breaks on the caliper pins moves freely and if they didnt it wasn't right. input? There are two sliders per caliper and if one side is sticking that is likely the problem. http://www.eautorepair.nedemos2001Fo...akeCaliper.pdf I would try lubing the sliders and check if the pistons turn. rebuilt calipers are available if the pistons are frozen.

see both rear sliders on each side r rock solid. and this isnt normal? cuz i didnt think so but they dont apear to be designed to move.... i thought they should though would explain why the back breaks feel so fucked up.

[HMUSN]

the rear brakes on mustangs are screw type pistons.

they are not supposed to move freely like the fronts.

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by HMUSN the rear brakes on mustangs are screw type pistons. they are not supposed to move freely like the fronts.

no no i know that bro i mean the caliper pins the ones closest to the front ofthe car move ffreely but the ones on the rear of the caliper where the other pin goes through and tightens in its seizes solid so when the breaks are applies and the piston moves the caliper will bind and its getting stuck. i knew exactly why this is happening now guys cuz u guys got my brain working with the sugestions i know what the issue is the caliper pins are sticking causing the caliper piston to engage the pad cockeyed.

[HMUSN]

ah. gotcha

[Juggalo_X]

Originally Posted by HMUSN ah. gotcha

sad part is i should have clued in when i was reassembling

[Juggalo_X]

yep lookin at haynes manual now says that both pins should move freely FUCK im a retard.

[HMUSN]

Originally Posted by Juggalo_X l FUCK im a retard.

you said it not me.