Urabus-84HBDR Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 So Im on my way to work (1st day) about an hour away, Ski Resort, get to the base of the mtn and start on the windy road. I am turning on this long gradual corner and felt like I hit something, looked like mud/rock in the road. I didnt see anything in the road?? coulda been. Anyway got to the next corner and go to slow down, its a sharp L corner, push on my brakes and they go to the floor, oh sh*t, luckily there was a dirt raod/driveway I downshifted to a stop. Pump my brakes and they still go to the floor, I get out and look at my front rotors/pads. The driver outside pad was GONE, nothing there except the caliper and clips. Has that happened to you or anyone you know? I think the pad was super old and finally broke, I assume; not sure. wtf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subyrally Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 ive only ever seen that happen on cars with really worn pads or loose mounting bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hondasucks Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 Happened to me once on my 84 wagon, turned out that I had vented-rotor calipers and caliper brackets with non-vented rotors. The pads are the same, but the caliper and bracket are physically wider, so the pad gets worn down FINK out it goes.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wesley willis Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 at least you guys can find brake pads. this town's got nothin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I was working on a EA81 last night and found out why the front end rattled like a stage coach. The little metal clips that steady the pads were gone and the pads were so worn they were about to fall out. Also found the bolt that clampst the hub onto the strut and was super loose as was the ball joint bolt. Seems whomever worked on it had swapped the bolts around and didn't notice that they didn't cinch down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northguy Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 I had the local H.S. boys in shop class replace the pads on a car once only to be driving down the road and hear a terrible scraping, whining sound. It seems they forgot to put the pin back in that holds the brake caliper in place. Never again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urabus-84HBDR Posted November 13, 2005 Author Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hey guys thanx, I had sometime after work today, the mtn opened, first in E. Wa, n e way, pulled off the tire, brake caliper. Just as I thought the pad was worn way too far bad on my part... the one left on the inside was all cracked and no line/groove on it at all. Adjusted the piston back in to where I can get both new pads on and put it back on,filled the brake fluid, pump brakes and blead, but the pad is only held on by about an 1/8'', not right, I'm pretty sure that the brake disc is worn too thin, it doesnt keep the ad seated right . probably never been changed. I didnt have enough time to go and get parts off the parts car, hopefully they'll work, but will post soon. Any other info would be nice! THANX for all the input. hey hondasucks; I have put on a new hub and disc rotor on my hatch that was vented in between the two discs and didnt change out the caliper but have had no problems with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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