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* My 1997 Sentra Eats Brake Pads... Ideas? - 4 messages, 3 authors
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* WHICH OBD AND SOFTWARE? - 1 messages, 1 author
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TOPIC: My 1997 Sentra Eats Brake Pads... Ideas?
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== 1 of 4 ==
Date: Thurs, Mar 17 2011 9:48 am
From: "Joe AutoDrill"
I have a brake caliper that sticks all the time... It wears out the brake
pads on the right front wheel in 1/4 the time of any other brake surface on
the vehicle. Typically, only the inside pad wears out.
I've changed the pads (3 times)
I've changed the rotor (2 times)
I've changed the caliper (2 times)
I've changed the brake lines (1 time with the first caliper)
I've changed the fluid out each time we did the caliper and lines... Flow is
perfect with the new lines.
As far as I can tell, the front end components are in great condition and
the lines don't get crimped at all after installation, etc. Plus it would
have shown up as drag or a flow issue when bleeding.
I'm out of ideas... What else could possibly be causing the issue?
Creative thoughts other than smashing this car into a million pieces,
burning it and then dumping it in salt water to rust away? It's driving me
crazy...
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
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== 2 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Mar 25 2011 3:53 pm
From: nucleus
if you would remove the piston from the caliper, clean the internals,
replace the o'ring, you could expect to see an improvement, IF the
cylinder walls containing the piston and the piston are within spec.
just cycling the piston on such an old auto, does not remove the
microscopic wear debris and other contaminants of many years,
remaining in the cylinder.
== 3 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Mar 25 2011 5:14 pm
From: "Joe AutoDrill"
"nucleus" <rose122550@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4b28741d-6e0d-4e22-9f23-8216038a2332@f30g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
> if you would remove the piston from the caliper, clean the internals,
> replace the o'ring, you could expect to see an improvement, IF the
> cylinder walls containing the piston and the piston are within spec.
> just cycling the piston on such an old auto, does not remove the
> microscopic wear debris and other contaminants of many years,
> remaining in the cylinder.
I've removed the entire caliper and replaced it. No luck.
--
Regards,
Joe Agro, Jr.
(800) 871-5022
01.908.542.0244
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Multiple Spindle Drills: http://www.Multi-Drill.com
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== 4 of 4 ==
Date: Fri, Mar 25 2011 6:20 pm
From: Jim Yanik
"Joe AutoDrill" <autodrill@yunx.com> wrote in
news:xdajp.2095$9j5.1350@newsfe04.iad:
> "nucleus" <rose122550@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:4b28741d-6e0d-4e22-9f23-8216038a2332@f30g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
>> if you would remove the piston from the caliper, clean the internals,
>> replace the o'ring, you could expect to see an improvement, IF the
>> cylinder walls containing the piston and the piston are within spec.
>> just cycling the piston on such an old auto, does not remove the
>> microscopic wear debris and other contaminants of many years,
>> remaining in the cylinder.
>
> I've removed the entire caliper and replaced it. No luck.
if it "eats brake pads",then either the pads are too soft,the rotor is
warped or too grooved,your caliper pins and guides are not free and
lubricated(sticking caliper),OR ***you ride your brakes***.
does a pad on one side of a caliper wear a lot more than the other side?
that's a sticking caliper. If the wear is even on both sides,then you're
likely applying the brakes too much.
I see a LOT of people driving and their brake lights are going off and on
while they are NOT actually slowing down for anything;they are probably
left-foot braking,and their foot is unconsciously riding the pedal.
(If your reflexes are that bad that you need left-foot braking,then you
should surrender your license.)
Drive the proper way and right-foot brake,as you would for a stick-shift
transmission. You will also avoid "unintended acceleration" incidents.
--
Jim Yanik
jyanik
at
localnet
dot com
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TOPIC: WHICH OBD AND SOFTWARE?
http://groups.google.com/group/alt.autos.nissan/t/e48056bc0eb1a6b4?hl=en
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== 1 of 1 ==
Date: Fri, Mar 25 2011 4:07 pm
From: nucleus
am thinking about purchasing a scan tool (and software) for use
on a 09 versa with a laptop but want to have the diversity of helping
relatives with other brands of autos. anybody here have experience
with scantool.net versus blazt.biz?
i've read not to purchase the version from the china location on
ebay.
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