WAGNER brake job completed!!!--well almost

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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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WAGNER brake job completed!!!--well almost

Ok guys, I did the rears Friday (new Wagner rotors, new Wagner ThermoQuiet pads) and I just finished up the fronts tonight (new Wagner rotors, new Wagner ThermoQuiet pads). Everything is complete. All that is left is for a brake bleed (for my peace of mind) to have good brake fluid in there..... But this bring me to a question.

I noticed that on the front pads (on driver and passenger sides) that one side was of the pads was more worn than the other side. Does this mean that I need new calipers as it is not gripping the pads equally? I believe it was the inside pad that was worn more than the outside pad. Both driver side and passenger side was this way. OR does it just mean that there were crappy pads on there. And what calipers are good calipers if I need them??

I figured besides it getting dark out, I'd wait on the brake bleed to see what ya'll think about the calipers. I did do a road test the way it is and it stops MUCH better. The shimmy is gone and it doesn't nose dive like it use to..it just stops!! I'm happy the way it is...but i don't want to prematurely wear out the new Wagner pads/rotors!!! Help---DirtySCREW
 
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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Did you replace the flex lines? If your going to bleed anyway and you went through al lthat spend another $30 bucks and get new ones. They tend to collapse after a brake job and wont let the pressure out. As far as uneven wear I would guess slider pins as the pads "float" away from the rotor. If the pins arent lubed the caliper wont slide and it needs to so both sides back away from the rotor.
 
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