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 It's coming from the front left, which is the one I've been having problems with. It's been groaning from about 5mph to 0 mph (only makes noise at low speeds, and is very loud as you approach a full stop). But if you let the car slow down to a stop without using the brakes, I notice a 'chugging' coming from front left too (kind of like a train). I have taken the rotors and pads off, re-installed them, re-bedded the pads (without resurfacing the rotor), bled the lines, greased the back of the pads, and I'm still getting the squeal and chugging noise alond with a vibration/shimmy. And now I am completely out of ideas. My next move is to turn the front rotors (even though they are new). Can anyone think of what's going on here?
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btw, this is a new dealer-replaced stock setup of o.e. rotors and pads.
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I am curious to see what your culprit is. Mine only makes the noise when i am accelerating from a stop after using the brakes. I am hoping I do not have to replace the caliper.
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Caliper bolts tight to spec?
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on caliper? Resurfacing rotor would be my absolute last resort (actually I think I would live with the problem instead of getting them turned). The low speed issue (I assume at higher speeds this is absent) has always been deposit related in my experiences. Chugging w/o using the brakes sounds like caliper binding/not releasing evenly. I get this from the rear after a car wash due to rust spots - goes away after 1st firm stop the next morning. If the caliper is sticking, this would destroy any bedding you've done due to pad contacting slightly and making hot spots. Was one pad or side worn much more than the others on old set of pads? Good indicator.
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anyone know the part # for the "caps" that fit at the ends of the slide pins? my old caps keep falling out.
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make sure. Everything loosens up with age, even car parts!
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Any special type of grease? Can i pick it up at a FLAPS?
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