[Shotimes] SHO brake drag--nothing has helped yet (sort of long, but crucial to resolve)

[Paul Nimz]

How about the caliper bracket?  If the pins were severely rusted so is the pin
tube.  I use Kopper Koat but it will swell the pin boots a bit.

Paul


On 5/25/2005 10:09:07 AM, jkoper@frankgates.com wrote:
> This may be somewhat long, but hopefully a thorough description will help
> develop an accurate solution.
>
> My left front brake is dragging--it smells like it! It feels hotter, too.
> Over the course of several months I replaced the obvious: the flex hose
> (the
> old one was ballooning); the caliper--twice (free LTW replacement, Warner
> brand); slider pins (first set looked dried out, most recent set was
> dried
> out and rusty, so I reconditioned with emery paper); bled the brakes
> again.
>
> Brake is still dragging. PFCM pads show even wear from side-to-side and
> front-to-rear. A little white residue on pads due to the sticking and
> resulting heat transfer.
>
> What are the chances of getting two defective calipers in a row
> (purchased
> 8+ months apart)?
>
> I've used synthetic caliper grease (blue stuff) and then tried wheel
bearing
> grease as slider pin lubricant. Both seem to dry up prematurely--the pins
> rarely come out 'wet
> with grease.
> '  I was very surprised at the rust this
> time, but even after reconditioning with emery and regreasing the pins, the
> brake still drags. Any other suggestions for pin lube?
>
> Could the (original) master