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Old 10-22-2014, 04:18 PM
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i just noticed it today, its been raining up here decently. i never slam on my brakes, or hardly every. its a decently loud clunking coming from the passenger tire area. i havent had a chance to take the tire off and look given its pouring out, the brake pad should be fine i checked it when i did my oil 3 months ago and they were about 60%.

any ideas of what i should check into first, also all grease points have been greased during the last oil change

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also no pulsating peddle or rough ride. drives pretty smooth. I will take the wheel off tomorrow, what should i look for?
 
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Make sure the caliper is bolted up tight to begin with. Once you get it off take a good look at the pads and rotor. Look for uneven wear on the pads and/or a warped rotor. You may not be able to tell with the eye if the rotor is warped so a dial indicator could be very helpful.
 
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Check the bolts and bushings for the calipers too. if they are worn, or missing it could cause this problem.
 
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Old 10-24-2014, 11:02 AM
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the lower bushing looks stuck shut, unlike the top part where you can see both grooves, this is pushed together, will upload pics so i can confirm this
 

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i found the part number, 5470497. local dealer says this part is discontinued, but may still be able to order them. found them cheaper on ebay from a gm dealer, i should just replace both or just the broken one?
 
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I cant post the third pic. idk why. when i took the caliper off, a decent amount of rust came off with it, but nothing looked damaged
 
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Old 10-26-2014, 07:27 PM
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this may also sound dumb, do you think I should grease the pin? it still looked shiny and lightly slippery. if so what grease would you recommend
 
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pins and boots are common replacement parts. I use Sil-Glyde brake lubricant.
 
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Originally Posted by 10-78 edac
pins and boots are common replacement parts. I use Sil-Glyde brake lubricant.
will have to pick up some sil-glyde, thank you! you just apply a light amount from what i was told right?
 


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