Hopping right brakes
 

My passenger side brakes started hopping today, It feels like a warped rotor, but as I recall when I checked the brakes they were missing the wishbone wire clips that are supposed to be on there. They rattle over bumps so I figure I need to get a brake kit with those spring clips. Ordered one from Auto Zone for $16.00 it has the springs and the other parts for keeping the brake pads tight in there. The Dealer wants $36 just for the wishbone spring clips! Never can tell how the prices will run.

I am wondering if not having those clips in there could cause a bad rotor but more likely is allowing the pads to bind a bit on braking.

The clips weren't on there at all when I bought the car and the rotors felt fine till today other than chinging a bit over bumps. Just wondering what your thoughts are of the effects of not having those wishbone wire clips on there might be over the long run?

you're giving those clips too much credit, they don't duo much other than prevent squeeks. check your e brake hardware for proper adjustment and damage and loose parts.

My Bad
 

Its the front passenger side brakes that are hopping. Feels like a warped front rotor on braking. I guess I wasn't clear on that. e brake locks the rear wheel correct?

Stop with the warped brake thing and read: http://www.stoptech.com/tech_info/wp...rakedisk.shtml

Great, now that that's out of the way, you can try getting the rotors resurfaced; If you do be sure to properly bed it in when you reinstall it.

Also pull out the TSRM and inspect for play in the ball joints and tie rod. Check for excessive play in the bushings as well and check for play in the bearing.

lol the first time i pulled my brakes off I said.. wtf are these.. and threw them away lol..
at $20 a rotor just buy new ones.

Wow
 

Thats a lot to read there Cre, I read half of it. My rotors were heavy in Rust when I started bringing the car back. Anyway. It's $29 from Autozone for the rotor. I already have the new pads, and the hardware kit should be in today. I must be getting real picky cause I remember other cars I have that would do this and I would be like whatever!

Dumbass....


and.... Dumbass.... :frown:


If you want to cheap out do it on the cosmetics.... hell do it on the engine... but NEVER on the brakes!!!

eh the clippy guards on my brakes arent an issue. and at around 20 to 30 dollars per rotor I wouldn't resurface it just buy a new one.

I wouldn't call that skimping exactly.
less rumble or vibration with the clips in yes. but not a safety issue.

you hurt my feelings :frown:

Sorry man, but pads are cheap, what you're advising is going to cost more each time as you still have to replace the pads. $20 rotors are crap made from crap materials. For a gentle driver it's no big deal but for anyone who drives aggressively the inconsistencies in thermal distribution, poor machining and less than phenomenal heat dissipation all add up to a great potential for frequent problems or worse a serious failure when pressing them too hard. Pay the $100 ea and at least get Brembo OEM spec rotors... oh, and replace your pads before you trash them... they'll last you a VERY long time.

Funny Brakes
 

Yesterday the car was fine, go figure no hopping, probably the lack of clips or they get hot not sure but that is great advice on the brakes, I looked at some on line with more pistons in the calipers. They make a Big Brake Kit for our cars. Will those stop me if I drive off a cliff? Just kidding...lol