A1cntrler
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I replaced the rear brakes about 3 weeks ago (07 ST Limited, 4.6 4x4). New Raybestos Rotors and Raybestos pads. When I pressed the piston in, put the new pads on and tried to fit the caliper, the pads or the rotor were slightly too thick for me to rotate the caliper into position. I had to press the piston in further (slightly) to get it to swing down. For about two days (short trips of 3 miles or so only) the rear brakes felt like they were dragging. To maintain speed of 30mph required about 2k RPM, and if I let off the gas, it didn't coast and would nearly drag itself to a stop.. I figured they were just tight tolerances and it would clearance itself as I drove. After a couple days it seemed to coast normally again.
I have only driven the ST maybe 200 miles now (again all short 3 miles or so round trips). Today I drove out further on the highway (about 10 miles) and when I got to my destination I could smell the brakes as soon as I got out. Reaching down and placing my hand about 6" from the rear wheels I could feel the heat coming off, and could see the caliper grease I had on the back of the pads steaming/smoking. What could the issue be? I have done many, many brake jobs before and only had this issue on my '95 Grand Prix, but they had funky rear calipers that had to be threaded back into position and would freeze up frequently requiring replacement.
The pads/rotors were the same visually as the ones I took off with the exception of an Anti-Rattle clip on the outer pads. It is just that the manufacturer made things a little thicker then they should have been?
The link will take you to the post I made earlier showing what parts I used.
I have only driven the ST maybe 200 miles now (again all short 3 miles or so round trips). Today I drove out further on the highway (about 10 miles) and when I got to my destination I could smell the brakes as soon as I got out. Reaching down and placing my hand about 6" from the rear wheels I could feel the heat coming off, and could see the caliper grease I had on the back of the pads steaming/smoking. What could the issue be? I have done many, many brake jobs before and only had this issue on my '95 Grand Prix, but they had funky rear calipers that had to be threaded back into position and would freeze up frequently requiring replacement.
The pads/rotors were the same visually as the ones I took off with the exception of an Anti-Rattle clip on the outer pads. It is just that the manufacturer made things a little thicker then they should have been?
The link will take you to the post I made earlier showing what parts I used.