I just started driving my GN again this summer after letting it sit for a few years. It isn't living the pampered life in the garage anymore and some issues are starting to arise as well as wear items needing to be replaced. My brakes have been squealing so I checked them on Tuesday to find that they worn down to the squeal clip thing.
I replaced the pads tonight after getting pads and the necessary socket and c-clamp but on the right side of my car the brake pad didn't really fit between the rotor and whatever cast iron bracket is behind the rotor. I hammered it in and hoped for the best but there is definitely drag on the right wheel and while doing some harder stops I actually got a nice cloud of smoke on the right side. I tried wiggling the rotor but it didn't have any play so I don't think it's the bearing. I held screw driver in place against the rotor while rotating it and there didn't seem to be any visible gap at any time so I don't think the rotor is warped. Is this a common issue? What might it be?
I might be able to snap some pics in a few days but what I noticed is that there was considerably more space where the lower caliper bolt is than where the upper is. Roughly 1/8" near the bottom one but I literally had to hammer the caliper into place at the top.
I replaced the pads tonight after getting pads and the necessary socket and c-clamp but on the right side of my car the brake pad didn't really fit between the rotor and whatever cast iron bracket is behind the rotor. I hammered it in and hoped for the best but there is definitely drag on the right wheel and while doing some harder stops I actually got a nice cloud of smoke on the right side. I tried wiggling the rotor but it didn't have any play so I don't think it's the bearing. I held screw driver in place against the rotor while rotating it and there didn't seem to be any visible gap at any time so I don't think the rotor is warped. Is this a common issue? What might it be?
I might be able to snap some pics in a few days but what I noticed is that there was considerably more space where the lower caliper bolt is than where the upper is. Roughly 1/8" near the bottom one but I literally had to hammer the caliper into place at the top.