I just replaced my rear rotors and pads on my car and now I hear a grinding noise when driving. I didn't grease anything when changing the rotors and pads. Would this be causing the grinding? Or is it that I need new calipers too? Thanks
Too bad not the shields, did you look at the parking brake area. Sometimes a brake shoe lining will detach and rub the rotor in the drum area.Update: Bent the shields back and greased the calipers. It still starts a grinding noise after driving a little ways first
Too bad not the shields, did you look at the parking brake area. Sometimes a brake shoe lining will detach and rub the rotor in the drum area.
If the caliper piston is sticking then it should only cause a grinding noise if the adjacent pad is worn out and the metal backing plate is rubbing (grinding) against the rotor (inside surface of rotor).
The pad next to the piston has a cone shaped spring that must be inserted into the opening in the piston of the caliper and sit square to the piston. The outboard pad metal backing has little arms that lock onto the caliper outer side so the pad material faces rotor the metal is lubricated with brake grease or it will make a noise. The caliper with attached pads is then installed on the caliper mounting. Here is an article in our Tech forum for later model Town Car that may help you: Town Car Brakes maintenance I think the rear brakes on a 1994 would be the same as the later models, the fronts would be a little different.
I can get the specifics for a 1994 model if you need them.
Yes, and the backside of that pad where the metal sits against the caliper. Also the pins that the caliper slides on need to be cleaned and lubricated. Also the stainless pieces that the pads slide on.Ok, I think I lubricated the wrong spot. So just to make sure, I need to grease the arms on the outside brake pad where it slides on to the caliper?
Yes, and the backside of that pad where the metal sits against the caliper. Also the pins that the caliper slides on need to be cleaned and lubricated. Also the stainless pieces that the pads slide on.
Good luck.
No those little bolts screw into the pins if i remember correctly. The pins have to be removed from the caliper mount.What are the pins the caliper slides on? Are those what you unscrew to get the caliper off?
No those little bolts screw into the pins if i remember correctly. The pins have to be removed from the caliper mount.
Here is some help for a 2007 model: Town Car Parking brake adjustment it should be the same for your 1994 model. I will check and post later.Any idea or videos on how to change those for a 1994? I think that might be what's wrong