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Even after removing the calliper and spinning the rotor with just the pads in place it rubs, suggesting to me that the pads aren't returning properly.
and....Quote from: DA5istME on March 27, 2020, 15:53:39Even after removing the calliper and spinning the rotor with just the pads in place it rubs, suggesting to me that the pads aren't returning properly.One of the many safety virtues of discs is that the pads stay lightly in contact with the disc; the slight friction and air flow dries the pads while driving in wet weather.Old hands will remember having no brakes at all after our old drum & shoe brakes had been immersed.We used to keep driving for the next few miles with foot firmly on the brake pedal to dry them out.
Quote from: nzenigma on March 27, 2020, 23:24:03 and....Quote from: DA5istME on March 27, 2020, 15:53:39Even after removing the calliper and spinning the rotor with just the pads in place it rubs, suggesting to me that the pads aren't returning properly.One of the many safety virtues of discs is that the pads stay lightly in contact with the disc; the slight friction and air flow dries the pads while driving in wet weather.Old hands will remember having no brakes at all after our old drum & shoe brakes had been immersed.We used to keep driving for the next few miles with foot firmly on the brake pedal to dry them out.Looks like I'm an "old hand" maybe just had old car with 4WD - 4 wheel drums
Quote from: mickd on March 28, 2020, 02:01:29Quote from: nzenigma on March 27, 2020, 23:24:03 and....Quote from: DA5istME on March 27, 2020, 15:53:39Even after removing the calliper and spinning the rotor with just the pads in place it rubs, suggesting to me that the pads aren't returning properly.One of the many safety virtues of discs is that the pads stay lightly in contact with the disc; the slight friction and air flow dries the pads while driving in wet weather.Old hands will remember having no brakes at all after our old drum & shoe brakes had been immersed.We used to keep driving for the next few miles with foot firmly on the brake pedal to dry them out.Looks like I'm an "old hand" maybe just had old car with 4WD - 4 wheel drumsold memory bank ? It never forgets the sudden thrill of coming to that next corner with soaked brakes .