I just replaced the pads today and everything went smoothly, as usual. I noticed that I dropped a caliper bolt somewhere and so my right calpier was being held on by only one bolt (yikes). It didn't move or anything and I only noticed it when I went to replace the pads on that side. So I went to the hardware store and just replaced all 4 with 4 identical looking bolts, which worked perfectly.
I was driving to work later on in the day and was expecting the brakes to feel a little funny while the pads set in. Well about 20 min. into it, I noticed that there was a heavy vibration while driving and a heavier vibration when I attempted to brake during this vibration. The vibration was severe enough to make me think I had either a flat tire or a loose lug nut(s). I pulled over to look at the tires and noticed that the new pad on the passenger side was only wearing on the outside of the rotor, but not closer to the center. (it had been raining that day, leaving a slight rust or whatever on the disc). It continued this vibration while driving and also while braking, however, it was not always consistant.
So what could be going on? Are the bolts possibly the problem, maybe being overtorqued or not the proper type? I took the wheel off after work, took the pads off, and then put them back again. The rotors are brand new cross-drilled and slotted, so I know that they are fine (3 months), plus they worked fine before I changed the pads. I change my pads every 3-4 months (I drive my mustang way too much!) and I didn't notice anything different while replacing them.
-James
I was driving to work later on in the day and was expecting the brakes to feel a little funny while the pads set in. Well about 20 min. into it, I noticed that there was a heavy vibration while driving and a heavier vibration when I attempted to brake during this vibration. The vibration was severe enough to make me think I had either a flat tire or a loose lug nut(s). I pulled over to look at the tires and noticed that the new pad on the passenger side was only wearing on the outside of the rotor, but not closer to the center. (it had been raining that day, leaving a slight rust or whatever on the disc). It continued this vibration while driving and also while braking, however, it was not always consistant.
So what could be going on? Are the bolts possibly the problem, maybe being overtorqued or not the proper type? I took the wheel off after work, took the pads off, and then put them back again. The rotors are brand new cross-drilled and slotted, so I know that they are fine (3 months), plus they worked fine before I changed the pads. I change my pads every 3-4 months (I drive my mustang way too much!) and I didn't notice anything different while replacing them.
-James