Disc Brake Mounting And Hardware Inspection - Front
- With the disc brake caliper removed, 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, replace the disc brake pad mounting hardware. See DISC BRAKE HARDWARE - FRONT DUAL PISTON and/or DISC BRAKE HARDWARE - FRONT SINGLE PISTON under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.
- With the disc brake pads held firmly in place on the brake caliper mounting bracket, ensure that the pads slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
- Inspect the brake caliper housing bolts by gently pulling outward, without disengaging the brake caliper from the boots, pushing inward, and observe 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 brake caliper hardware requires replacement. See DISC BRAKE HARDWARE - FRONT DUAL PISTON and/or DISC BRAKE HARDWARE - FRONT SINGLE PISTON under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.