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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:12 am 
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I have a bit of a question about my brakes.

I put on some DBA slotted's and bendix advance pads not too long ago and it got rid of my steering wheel shudder, and it brakes a lot better now but I have one problem.

The inside of the rotor, IE close to the hub is not being used it seems. It is getting a light layer of rust, and has none of the scoring or fresh look of the rest of the rotor. I can clearly see that the pads cover this area, so why isn't it being bitten into?

I am going to pull the calipers off and have a look soon, so what should I be looking for that would cause this? It does it on both sides.

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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 1:35 am 
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Clean and lubricate your caliper slides.. they're probably ceased inside the caliper.

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 9:57 am 
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I have some 3M brake lube will that do you reckon, and sandpaper to clean em up?
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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 2:13 pm 
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had the same problem when i did the disks and pads, most likely the top caliper slides are jammed, clean the boot is well, and some ultra fine sand paper if the slides are being b**ch.

 

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Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 3:13 pm 
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OK, sweet thanks. I better do it soon before I f**k my new rotors :!:

 

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Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2006 11:30 pm 
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have the pads got a bevelled edge on them stopping then touching the disc?
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Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:27 am 
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They were brand new bendix advance pads....

 

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