Front Disc Brake Mounting Hardware Inspection
- Install a large C-clamp, over the body of the brake caliper with the C-clamp ends against the rear of the caliper body and against the outer brake pad.
- Tighten the C-clamp until the caliper piston is compressed into the caliper bore enough to allow the caliper to slide past the brake rotor.
- Remove the C-clamp from the caliper.
- Grasp the brake caliper and try to move the brake caliper up or down. The brake caliper should not have excessive looseness.
- Grasp the brake caliper and try to move the brake caliper in and out. The brake caliper should slide smoothly with minimal force.
- Inspect the brake caliper retainers.
- Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware for the following:
- Bent mounting tabs.
- Excessive corrosion.
- Looseness at the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Looseness at the disc brake pads.
- Missing mounting hardware.
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the disc brake pad mounting hardware requires replacement.
- Ensure the disc brake pads are held firmly in place on the brake caliper mounting bracket, yet slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
- Inspect the brake caliper bolts for the following:
- Bent or damaged brake caliper bolts.
- Bent or damaged brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Binding.
- Corrosion.
- Cracked or torn boots.
- Looseness in the brake caliper mounting bracket.
- Missing boots.
- Seizing.
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the brake caliper mounting hardware requires replacement.