Re: Brake problem. Need advice?
Shapeshifter;
The most likely candidate for one pad wearing is dirty slides. As a master ASE tech and having done hundreds of brake jobs, I have no doubt that the slides are giving you problems. I saw that on 90% of the problem brakes.
However if you want to diagnose the problem here is the way:
If the inner pad is wearing prematurely it is the piston sticking.
If the outer pad is wearing prematurely it is the slides sticking.
To solve the piston sticking, the caliper needs to be overhauled or buy rebuilt (loaded) units and just install them.
If the slides are sticking, you only have to remove the pins, clean them with steel wool, lightly wipe them with anti-seize compound and reinstall them, with new pads of course.
Final note: brakes are always done in axle sets. So do the same to the other side.
If it's under warranty be sure to see the old parts they remove. It insures you get the work you ask for and there is no fraud involved.
Let me know how this turns out. This could also be the opportunity to paint the calipers if you are so inclined. They look really nice on our cars. Just please don't use purple or pink!! So not kuhl.
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