Tag Archives: Brakes

Watch For Shifted Brake Hardware

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Dan

If you or someone else recently worked on your brakes, and now you’re hearing this little scraping noise, here’s something to check for.

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Toasted New Brakes

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Dan

A Honda CR-V was brought into the shop with a complaint about the brakes. I can’t recall exactly what the complaint was, but it was probably that the brake pedal would pulsate as they slowed the car.

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Driven In With No Brake Caliper

Posted on December 5, 2022 by Dan

A lot of times, a mechanic’s least favorite vehicle to work on is one that someone else already worked on. I don’t mean one that’s had work done correctly, but one that someone tried to work on and failed, whether … Continue reading →

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Bent Brake Caliper

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Dan

I was working on a Honda Pilot, replacing the rear brake pads and rotors. Everything seemed normal until I took the caliper slider pins out to clean and lubricate them.

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Stuck Rotor Leads to Used Parts Fiasco

Posted on October 10, 2022 by Dan

I had sold rear brakes on a 2014 Honda Civic, and was taking the old rotors off when I ran into a problem. The right rear rotor was sticking on the hub and studs, so I had to hit it … Continue reading →

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2005-2010 Pontiac G6 Rear Brake Caliper Replacement

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Dan

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Scraping Noise From Brakes…Caused by Washers?

Posted on February 28, 2022 by Dan

At first glance it looked like a pretty typical repair order: scraping noise from the rear of a Honda Accord. Most likely going to be rear brakes, with a good chance of needing calipers as well due to the parking … Continue reading →

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Compare New & Old Parts Before Installing

Posted on January 3, 2022 by Dan

A customer brought their Honda Accord to the dealer because there was a little clunking noise from the brakes or suspension. It didn’t take me long to figure out what the problem was once I got the wheels off.

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Quick Tip: Check Both Sides of the Brakes

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Dan

If you’re looking over a car, whether a used car you’re considering buying, or just checking over your car before a trip, one thing you should check is the brakes. But unless you have a jack or a lift, you … Continue reading →

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Rebuilding My Truck’s Rear Brakes Part 2

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Dan

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