Disc Brake Mounting And Hardware Inspection - Rear
- 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 above listed conditions are found, replace the disc brake pad mounting hardware.
- 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 housing bolts from the boots, pushing inward, and observe for the following:
- Binding
- Seizing
- Looseness In The Caliper Mounting Bracket
- Bent Or Damaged Caliper Bolts
- 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.