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Originally Posted by exalteduser
Well, i have changed these pads 5 times in 6 years because of this, and they are ready again.
They are not stayinf engaged, at least enough to feel it slowing me down or anything
I have changed, EVERYthing on those front brakes and it still keeps doing it, F MY car!
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I agree that with the outboard pads wearing this is the caliper not sliding easy...with worn pads/no pads and the piston pushed back with a C clamp ...can you fully slide the caliper easy...this should not take much force...
the use of the correct grease is important on the pins...with the pins on vehicles I've worked on the use of a high temp grease is best..1500F..
then on other types the use of silicone grease on the rubber donut pin guides...
make sure the pads on the piston don't bind..may need to file the edges...
removal of the caliper from the system and using a air pump work the piston out then see if you can slide back the piston by hand...with not too much effort...
bleeding the brakes hold the piston fully back with a C clamp and then bleed,,,air could cause the pistons to not retract slightly when you take your foot off the brake..
with a 1990 cav, though I'm not sure exactly what type you have..