Rear Disc Brake Mounting & Hardware Inspection
- Remove the disc brake caliper from the caliper mounting bracket. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- Remove the disc brake pads from the caliper mounting bracket.
- Inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware for the following:
- Missing mounting hardware.
- Excessive corrosion.
- Bent mounting tabs.
- Looseness at the caliper mounting bracket.
- Looseness at the disc brake pads.
- 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 caliper mounting bracket, yet slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
- Inspect the caliper bolts for the following:
- Binding
- Seizing
- Looseness In The Caliper Mounting Bracket
- Bent Or Damaged Caliper Bolts
- Cracked Or Torn Boots
- Missing Boots
- Bent Or Damaged Caliper Mounting Bracket
- If any of the conditions listed are found, the caliper mounting hardware requires replacement.
- Install the disc brake pads to the caliper mounting bracket.
- Install the disc brake caliper to the mounting bracket. See REAR BRAKE CALIPER
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.