On another note, when you put new brake pads on, there are two very important steps for a good brake repair......
#1... USE A TOP SHELVE BRAND of brake pads and be sure to coat the back side of the pads with disc brake quiet(this will stop brake squeeling).... #2... use a top shelf brand of disc brake rotors. At our shop, we mostly use AUTO ZONE PREMIUM disc brake pads with excellent success.
During installing the brake parts, make double sure the front wheel hubs need to be clean of rust and debris or you could end up with a brake chatter and or feel it in the steering wheel. If you are using the old rotors over, have them remachined before installing and put brake lube or anti seize on the wheel hub (this will cut down the rusting that can bulid up and cause a brake chatter/vibration). Now days rotors are pretty inexpensive.....probably less than having the old rotors remachined......using an old rotor without machining is a bad idea if you want a nice brake job....
The brake calipers need to cleaned up of rusty areas and the sliding bolts the calipers are held in place with need to be cleaned and put brake lube on the bolts as well as inside the calipers where the bolts go thru them.
Lastly, after all the work is done and a test drive is next, remember to gently break in the new brake parts. From 30/40 mph driving, Make one moderate brake stop. Then do another one after allowing the brake parts to cool....new brakes create a lot of heat when not seated in at first use. I do several stops from 30+ mph and during this, after each brake application, do some easy driving to cool the rotors back down. After this process is done(initial brake seat in), do some more aggressive stops(short ones). You should be able to feel the brakes getting seated in...Usually, one can feel this difference as you are doing the break-in process. At first it will feel like the brakes are barely working. After a few easy stops, you will start to feel the new parts come alive and ready to go. I restate again, go easy on the new parts......you don't want to over heat the new rotors or fry the new pads.... ONE MORE THING,,,some rotors may have a coating on them to stop rusting being in a warehouse for who knows how long. use some BRAKE CLEAN TO GET THE ROTORS clean before installing. And away you go...... Jake
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