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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Rate Thread Brake drag question #674889 12/08/05 12:26 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 574 Seattle, WA Kona OP Rock Warrior Today my left front brake started to make a bit of a squealing/dragging sound when not braking. I replaced the pads 70k back and thought they might be due, but when I popped the wheel this afternoon I saw that I still have approx. 1/4" of pad left. Last time I did pads I remember them being much thinner. I felt some resistance when turning the wheel by hand. It seems to me like more than just dust. Any thoughts? Back in the West! Re: Brake drag question [Re: Kona] #674890 12/08/05 01:42 AM Anonymous Unregistered lemme guess, u haven't greased the wheel bearings since the last ice age? should b ZERO resistance to spinning... toys lull u into thinking they'll go forever without stuff like grease, etc. but they won't actually Re: Brake drag question #674891 12/08/05 01:50 AM Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 574 Seattle, WA Kona OP Rock Warrior Wheel bearings were last greased ~20k back. Back in the West! Re: Brake drag question #674892 12/08/05 01:59 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,230 Roseville, CA, Gateway to the ... OOP'S Roll Me Over Quote lemme guess, u haven't greased the wheel bearings since the last ice age? should b ZERO resistance to spinning... toys lull u into thinking they'll go forever without stuff like grease, etc. but they won't actually I think it is more of a sticking caliper problem. Which can be caused by lack of maintenance also, failure to flush your braking system at least every two years. Brake fluid absorbs water from the atmosphere, which in turn turns to a corrosive sludge, which screws things up in the system. The same is true for the clutch system. In high humidity areas requires it needs changed more often. I had one caliper that was so bad I never did get the one of the pistons out of it. David Fritzsche 1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods 04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig Roseville, CA "Serenity through Sobriety" Moderated by  4Crawler, 4x4Wire, kewlynx  Hop To Mitsubishi Forums ------  Mitsubishi 4x4 and SUV Tech  Mitsubishi Diesels  Mitsubishi ArchiveToyota Forums ------  Early Toyota Trucks  Toyota 4Runner, FJ Cruiser &...  T100 & Tundra Forum  Tacoma Forum  Toyota Tech ArchiveJeep Forums ------  Jeep Talk  Jeep TechIsuzu Forums ------  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Talk  Isuzu 4x4 & SUV Tech  Isuzu DieselsKia Forums ------  Kia Talk  Kia Sportage & Sorento TechOff Topic Chat ------  4x4 Gallery  Off-Topic Chat  Recreational Access & Land ...  Politics4xForums ------  Outdoor Gear  General 4x4 Discussion  Tools and Fabrication  General Communications  Amateur Radio  GPS and MapsParts Bin ------  Private Party - Garage Sale  Private Party - Items wanted  Vendors, Hot Deals, Group Buys4x4Wire Back Yard ------  Suzuki Forum  AZ Crawler Crew  Cal-Nev Crew  General Ford 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Dodge 4x4 & SUV Forum  General Chevy 4x4 & SUV ForumFeedback & Testing ------  Problems, Questions, Suggestions4x4Wire Staff ------  Forum Moderators  Problem Threads Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode 5 Excellent 4 Good 3 Average 2 Bad 1 Terrible View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts

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