coonmanx
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- Feb 16, 2008
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- Colorado Springs, CO
I was driving along when I had to step on the brakes hard and something gave out and the pedal went to the floor. Last week my brakes had gone metal to metal in the rear but only on the driver's side. The other side was only half way worn. So I figured that something was up. I bought a new rotor for that side (other side was almost brand new still) and went about putting on new pads for both sides. When I reset the piston in the caliper on that side it was somewhat difficult to push the piston in and then the seal started to leak on the inner side of the caliper. Now that caliper was new and still under warranty (about 15 months old). So i got a replacement caliper from O'Reillys for free. Had my mechanic put it on and also replaced the flex lines in the rear on both sides. Had the entire system flushed with new Super Blue Racing Fluid. Everything was fine until tonight when it appears that another seal blew out. Brake fluid all over the wheel on the same side. Are those calipers just total crap or is there something else going on? I will pull the caliper in the morning and call O'Reillys to see if I can get another warranty replacement. But it makes me wonder why the same side has failed twice. I almost feel like going to the junkyard and finding a used replacement caliper. Any ideas about what is going on? I'm pissed at the moment.
I guess that two questions come to mind. First why was it harder to reset the caliper on the driver's side? And secondly could I have some sort of imbalance with pressure that is causing more pressure to go to that side? Seems unlikely but I am getting frustrated because all of a sudden I'm having issues. And remember that the pads were completely gone on only that side.
I guess that two questions come to mind. First why was it harder to reset the caliper on the driver's side? And secondly could I have some sort of imbalance with pressure that is causing more pressure to go to that side? Seems unlikely but I am getting frustrated because all of a sudden I'm having issues. And remember that the pads were completely gone on only that side.
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