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Pulled off the front wheel of my 99 CRV to see what the hell was making the squealing noise.

The glue on the delco shims had failed and the shims shifted over enough to rub against the mounting of the rotor.

So I removed the parts that are supposed to help stop noise because they were making noise.

Only takes a couple of minutes, but I hate working in the rain, sucksors.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 91civicZC (Post 7893251)

I always remove those shims and just put red "stop squeal" product

I average probaby 5-10 brake jobs a week going on 4 years now and havn't had an issue yet :)

Yeah, I've put in brakes without shims, and no anti sqeal with no issues. If I do get any noise, ill put some in, but for now Ill just leave it. I've never seen the glue on shims fail like that before, so I was suprised.

That's why I rip the shim off, seen more problems with the shims than without them.(no problems without them)

you may never have noise issues, but if you do, the red gunk should help you out.

New rotors and Hawk HPS pads. Heading to the paint booth tomorrow:D

let it sit all day in the garage

took off my winter tires and put on my summer tires, it was about time..

Picture corrupted, re-edit post tomorrow >>

Took out my rear right brakes today because of some grinding noise coming from it.
Rear inner brake pads are down to metal while outter ones look like new.
Sliders are moving perfectly fine, anybody with more experience possibly have an idea whats going on? This is on my s14 silvia btw.

I don't think a seized caliper would wear only the inner pad though. Although I could be wrong.

not today, but couple days ago: installed coilovers, took them out again because it was too low, installed them back after adjusting, took them out again because it was too high, installed them back and now its good height.. for fuck sakes

oh, and bought a almost new used driver side rear axle which i threw in as well today

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Originally Posted by Peturbo (Post 7897741)

I don't think a seized caliper would wear only the inner pad though. Although I could be wrong.

if your sliders are seized then your inner would wear more than the outer.

^ I checked the sliders and they are moving perfectly fine.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peturbo (Post 7897741)

I don't think a seized caliper would wear only the inner pad though. Although I could be wrong.

You need to grease the Sliders if they don't have any grease on them.
The inner pad wear could be caused by improperly installing the inside pad. The inside pad has pins to stop the piston from turning when you apply your ebrake. Check the pins for any wear, if it does, there's your problem.

It's a floating rear Caliper. So the piston should NOT be hitting the pins AT ALL. The Notches on the piston should clear it completely. The sliding pins should be kept greased to keep it from seizing.

When you install the new pads, again, make sure the notches on the Piston clear the Pins on the Pad. Pump the brakes and pull the e-brake a couple times after it is all back together and it should line itself up, as long as your calipers are functioning correctly.

That, or it's a sticky ebrake cable, and it's keeping them engaged at the caliper.

Edited for Clarification. I fobbed and got Notches and Pins mixed up. + Pictures
Piston has Notches to clear the Pins on the Pad.

Caliper. note the notches.
http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w...14/brake-1.jpg

Pin on the Pad. It's on the bottom Middle.
http://i2.frsimg.com/images/detailed...BR_D341R_3.jpg

Problem solved.

Refilled the washer fluid and topped up coolant in my truck. :troll:

Oh, wait, I did actually do something. Modified a starter solenoid for another bike to work on mine.

Just an oil change by my self and replaced the motomaster oil filter my brother put in with a Honda OEM oil filter from WorldPac

Sprayed ample amount of lysol into the cabin air intake vent in hope to clear the VIP mobile of all mustiness.

as per instruction from this video

Installed AUX, and iPod Adapter into a 2003 Honda Accord Yay me

traded another car..... :okay:

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...56113163_n.jpg

now cruising around like a sir in comfort.

http://i3.kym-cdn.com/profiles/icons...%20a%20sir.jpg

Still dreaming...
She's been gone for three weeks :okay:

Installed my old deck from my S2000 into my ITR.
Yes, now I can watch dvd's while I autoX.

I also installed a cabin filter into my car since it didn't come with one from the factory.

Threw in a JoeZ intake tube. Rain-x all windows.

Installed dashcam + hid the power cable

Pulled the fender liners off my car in preparation for rolling.

With Raiden's help, got my bike going (somewhat) after it had been sitting for a long time.