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I replaced all 4 disc and pads on my 2003 Acura TL 3 mo later the rear passenger side pads were worn out down to nothing even (the two pads worn even) I replaced because I don`t know what is the problem
today I checked all four disc after I got home same temperature on the other 3 but the rear passenger side
was extra hot.
I don`t even know what to look for 🙁
Any Idea ?
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It’s possible you have a bad caliper. This might help.
Also this article.
http://www.ericthecarguy.com/faq/solving-brake-problems
Good luck and keep us posted.
I’m not Eric but the answer is no. I don’t think you can buy pads for just one side so I suggest replacing the pads on both sides.
Okay, what I thought you were implying was that the pads on one side were shot again. But if no then all is good.
It sounds as if you may have some component failure the most likely of which being some internal part or mechanism within the break calipers themselves. If such a component were to fail it could cause the calipers to stick on or force them to apply breaking force even while no one is applying the breaks. reducing you’re gas milage by causing a massive amount of friction which transfers the kinetic energy of the car into heat energy all while continuously wearing your pads down and needlessly heating you wheel arches as we are all aware (or at least we should be) that energy can neither be created or destroyed, but only transferred or changed into a different form. It could also be the something as simple as the bleed nipple on the malfunctioning wheels caliper or (although less likely than what I have already suggested) You should probably take the vehicle to a professional alignment shop and have the suspension geometry and wheel tow camber properly calibrated just to be on the safe side. Whatever the problem turns out to be however, you must correct it as quickly it can become a far more dangerous problem if the breaks stop working all together – never mess around with a car unless you are absoutely sure about the health of the vehicles breaks.
Hope this helps,
Best -JIf you brought this car to me, the first thing I would do is ask you to show me the lubricant you’re using.
Eric has to be right, if it’s only one corner, it would have to be a sticking caliper unless it wasn’t lubed properly or you have a wheel cylinder issue.
Lastly, if you’re doing brake work, you have to replace everything on one axle. If one pad is metal on metal and the other 3 on that axle look good, replace them all. If one caliper is sticking, replace them both.
If you have mix N match new/old brake parts, the new stuff is gonna grip better than the old which will cause brake-pull/drift.
Oh, and I wouldn’t purchase a set of calipers that weren’t loaded with pads. I’ve never heard of anyone being able to buy “just the calipers”.
Hey Chevypower the lubricant on the pins 3m silicon paste and just a hair anti seize on the contact points of the pads where seats on the bracket the friction material were worn even
Anyway I replaced the caliper and it seems like the problem is gone
I will confirm in about 2 weeks if my MPG increaseI am totally coming into this conversation at the last second, and I apologize if I have restated anything.
IF you have one side that is eating through padding far faster then the other side, starting at the caliper is probably the best place to look. But maybe take it a slight step forward. Is the brake line in anyway pinched, twisted, dinged, or dented. If the brake fluid is not able to return on that one side, that may be causing your dragging issue.
Also what is the condition of the brake caliper hardware. I am not a car mechanic (I work on CATs) but if the brake caliper pins are not properly lubricated or one has a burr or some form of obstruction this could hinder or restrict movement in the caliper. Although, I think you would find more evidence of that from possible damage or debris.
What does the rotor look like? Is it badly scarred or have heat discoloration on it?
Good luck!
Yes, it’s perfectly acceptable to replace just the one side. It’s recommended to replace both however. Honestly, I don’t think you’ll have any issues just replacing the faulty one.
Keep us posted of your progress.
[quote=”EricTheCarGuy” post=90551]Yes, it’s perfectly acceptable to replace just the one side. It’s recommended to replace both however. Honestly, I don’t think you’ll have any issues just replacing the faulty one.
Keep us posted of your progress.[/quote]
Wait, you *can* replace one side?? I’ve never heard anybody say that before. Could you expand on that a little bit?
Most likely the caliper is not able to swing on its mounting pins. This happens a lot. You can either pay $250 for a new caliper or you can spend 30 minutes freeing up the old caliper. Basically you remove the caliper, pull out the mounting frame and clean and lube up the slide-pins. Probably a good idea to spend $6 for some new rubber booties as those have often failed and let water in to rust up those pins.
If the caliper slides okay and it still gets hot, then it’s possible the same thing is happening with the caliper piston. This is a little trickier to overhaul, but with some cursing you can often pull out the piston and polish things up and get the piston moving again.
All right here is what happened
I replaced a caliper and everything is fine
I even got my MPG back and to answer some earlier question
I use 3m silicon paste on the pins, and the rotor is
in almost new condition, no problems with the brake lines
so everything good now
Thanks[quote=”AcuraTL3.2″ post=92069]All right here is what happened
I replaced a caliper and everything is fine
I even got my MPG back and to answer some earlier question
I use 3m silicon paste on the pins, and the rotor is
in almost new condition, no problems with the brake lines
so everything good now
Thanks[/quote]Glad you worked it out.Thanks for the update and fix.
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