rear brakes suck

[fastgtfairlane]

i replaced my left rear caliper, caliper bracket from the stuck sliders and new pad. bled the brakes after that and 2 days later, im driving and start smelling either clutch or brake bad. i get out of my car to find my left rear brake pads smoking. anyone have any suggestions. i havent had the chance to pull it apart again. someone mentioned the brake hose being bad not letting the fluid go back out.

 

[whitepony1995]

its a brake hose. i had it happen to me

 

[94-302-vert]

I had a caliper go bad so I did the 4 wheel cobra upgrade... That is what I would do if you haven't already...

Afterall brakes, tires, steering... places you do NOT try to save $$ on...

 

[95BLKGT5.0]

I had a caliper go bad so I did the 4 wheel cobra upgrade... That is what I would do if you haven't already...

Afterall brakes, tires, steering... places you do NOT try to save $$ on...

What he said

 

[fastgtfairlane]

i would really like to upgrade to the cobra or bullit brakes but my pocket will not allow that to happen right now.

 

[bimmertech]

you should by no means ever replace a seized caliper without replacing that hose at the same time.

 

[Bosko5.0]

you should by no means ever replace a seized caliper without replacing that hose at the same time.

WOOOPS same thing happened to Me. but that was back in jan.

 

[fastgtfairlane]

well the problem seems to be in the hose. i called around and not a single parts store has a hose in stock. so i guess i will order from one of the mustang catalogs.

 

[Methodical]

Did you grease the slider bolt (think that's the right name) that allows the callipar to move freely? I've never had to replace the callipars in the rear but I did have one of those slider bolts freeze on me and my pads wore unevenly.

 

[fastgtfairlane]

yeah i got some brake lube grease to lube the sliders. the main reason i replaced the caliper is because the piston seal was slashed.