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Aug 19, 2010 | 11:29 PM

christrusler

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Brake problem

Tonight i installed new rotors and new pads in front and rear. After getting everything back together and tried to move the car, it felt like the brakes were grabbing, i had to use more RPM than normal to move and it was consistent as i sped up. I went down the street several times to allow the brakes to "set" . It still feels like the brakes are grabbing, and on both sides in the front there was smoke when i stopped. I'm going to change the front calipers tommorrow. Any ideas ?

Aug 20, 2010 | 11:12 AM

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Make sure the guide pins move freely.

Aug 20, 2010 | 01:15 PM

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Did you adjust the parking brakes to the bore of your new rotors??? If not, your parking brake may be dragging. You'll also get that wonderful brake-on-fire smell.

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