Hey guys, I just replaced the front disk brakes and calipers, and all is seeming to be fine, however, there is a slight squeel upon stopping, and when i do start moving, i can hear what seems like the caliper not releasing all the way, because it sounds like a caliper rubbing, but not on the whole thing. example. squeek, silence, squeek, silence, squeek, etc. I know its the right side, more than likely the back, because i just did the front, and i know those rotors are true (sure as hell better be). I'm thinking i need to bleed the brake lines, and/ or lube the rear slide pins. If anybody has any thoughts, i would appreciate them. Btw, searched and didn't find anything relevant.

 

I always lube the mounting pins with a little silcone dielectric. Slide the pin back and forth a few times before you remount the caliper.

 

Yeah, you should always clean up and lubricate the slider pins with some high temp silicone grease. If the pins are the least bit pitted or rusted, just replace them. For the price of them (less than $15 should get you both sides), it's cheap insurance.

On the squeak, you should see if the sheet metal heat shield is contacting the rotor at any point. I just cured a similar problem on my bravada, but mine only squeaked when I turned to the right. A few smacks with a punch and hammer and it's now gone. My case may be the early signs of a bearing failure, but I couldn't feel any play in it...

 

I did do all that. (pin lubing). I'll check all that stuff, and if it's not fixed then, it might be a warranty thing if its a brake system deal.

 

Did u also repack the bearings with bearing grease... that icky red goop!

 

i wasn't aware that there are bearings on brake calipers

 

No bearings on the calipers, but IIRC, there are bearings inside of the combination hub/rotor on the 2wd. Which if you didn't replace the rotors, you shouldn't have to worry about that.