Rear brake problems... oppinions needed

[wood_e]

Ok I think I may have a rear brake problem.

Under low speed braking I hear a grinding and or humming noise from my right rear brake. I noticed my left rear rotor looks like ****, and my right rear looks fine.

I have reason to believe that my calipers are sticking. so I was wondering what all I should replace.

I was thinking getting new rotors, loaded calipers, some new (possibly stainless steel) brake lines, and flushing out all the old fluid.

I hear these sliding pins are usually the cause of brake problems in the rear due to corrosion. Do they come with new calipers?

Any thoughts, tricks or suggestions are welcome

 

[wood_e]

no one???? *bump*

 

[SHOtimer]

I am having the exact same problems and would love to hear some opinions on a solution.
Doug

 

[Ian Macoomb]

The first thing that I'd suspect is the slide pins. It's not necessary to buy new ones. The stuck ones can be freed, cleaned up and relubed.

Rebuild kits can be had if you need them.

 

[SHOtimer]

Which are those, my manual has a couple different set of pins, or maybe I'm just confused. How are they removed and what do they get lubed with? Thanx,
Doug

 

[Ian Macoomb]

There's two pins in each caliper bracket that the caliper slides on. When not seized they come right out once you remove the caliper. If they're seized you'll need to remove the caliper bracket and put it in a vise and use some force.

I've had a few stuck ones and on one I had to heat it up with a torch to free it up. Once freed I cleaned up the crap on it with sandpaper. I also put some gasoline in the bracket where the pins reside to clean up the old grease. Any automotive shop should be able to sell you some special lubricant. **** the pins up and put them back in. You should also get new rubber boots to prevent this from happening again.

 

[rangerj]

Silcone grease or wheel bearing grease work well. They stay in place and take the heat. rangerj

 

[Detenator]

A new bracket costs $19.99 at autozone, including those pins. you might have to wait a day or 2 to get it though. I know because i just did this job last night. Take those small rubber boots off and greese those up nice, its a pain to get that tiny rubber boot back on the lip going around that pin, and also around the bracket, but it can be done. They prevent them from coroding and sticking again. It will make your job a lot easier then trying to blow torch them, or in my case, using a BFH to no avail.

 

[93redATX]

As has been said, get those pins out and grease them up; there's probably no need for new ones. Also, new rubber boots come with new calipers as well ($29.99 apiece for rebuilt ones at AZ, with a $70 core)

 

[wild01ride]

While I agree you can clean these up, from my experience I would go all out and buy the new ones. That way, you can **** them right from the start, have them perform better than new and have them last a long time (with proper service and re-lubing!)
Good luck!

 

[wood_e]

Great advice guys. I'll take a crack at it next weekend when I go back home! thumb

 

[projectSHO89]

If you're going to replace all those parts, you might as well replace the parking brake cables also. They sometimes have a tendency to stick due to corrosion inside the jacket.

Steve

 

[MO-KAN SHO]

Superhighoutput.com's parts database really helped me out. I was able to get mfg part numbers here, and just have the parts store people just go get it. Don't have to let them guess what you need... absolutely priceless. Be sure to check websites for your local parts stores, I found autozone and O'reilly's both had each individual store's inventories available, so you may be able to get the part number you need through the link and see if the store close to you has it without so much as calling them.

As far as my brake problems, the details are listed in these two topics... might help you with what may need done.

Topic #1
and
Topic #2.

Hope this helps...

 

[wood_e]

projectSHO89:
If you're going to replace all those parts, you might as well replace the parking brake cables also. They sometimes have a tendency to stick due to corrosion inside the jacket.

Steve

Well I was prepeared to shell out for all those parts. It will probably turn out I need rotors, pads and fix my pins. MAYBE brake lines....

 

[SHOZ123]

Pins are not too expensive at AutoZone. I would change the hoses too as that is probably the problem. They are a special order item at AutoZone or at NAPA they may be in stock but for about $10 more. Last time I checked this summer AutoZone said they could not get them.

A way to check your hoses is to take them out of the calipers and there should be a slow, steady drip. If no drip then they are bad.

 

[WaterRooster]

Mine is doing the same thing. I have everything in the rear replaceed. If I were you I would be looking at your E-brake cables. That for me is the only thing left lol