Disc Brake Mounting & 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 conditions listed are found, replace the disc brake pad mounting hardware. See DISC BRAKE HARDWARE - REAR 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 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 or DISC BRAKE HARDWARE - FRONT SINGLE PISTON
under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION.