My V8 started wearing one pad one side very quickly, as well as pulling to
the other side. I found that the one piston was very stiff in both
directions, so I replaced the calipers as a pair. Braking is well balanced
now, time will tell as far as wear goes.
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: Speedo79@aol.com <Speedo79@aol.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 02 April 1999 21:02
Subject: Brake (or is it Break!!) problem
>Dear Listers:
>
>Lately I have noticed a problem with brake shimmy and pulling to the right
>during medium to hard stops. I pulled the front wheels and noticed that
the
>right rotor is warped (brakes alternatively catching and releasing as wheel
>in spun). I also noticed that the pads on the right side are almost worn
>away, while the rotor and pads on the left front side look almost new. I
>replaced the right rotor (bad ridges and warping) when I replaced the brake
>pads about a year and a half ago. After that, I noticed no pulling or
shimmy
>until recently. I bleed the brakes about every six months, and have about
>two inches of brake pedal travel. I am planning to replace both front
rotors
>when I get the new pads in this weekend.
>My question: could there be something wrong with my right calipers (or my
>left ones) to cause my brakes to wear so unevenly and cause two ruined
right
>rotors in less than four years?
>
>I thank you for all your suggestions,
>Steve Sanchez
>1977 MGB
>
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