Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection

Disc Brake Mounting and Hardware Inspection





1. With the disc brake caliper removed, inspect the disc brake pad mounting hardware for the following conditions:
^ Missing mounting hardware
^ Excess corrosion
^ Bent mounting tabs
^ Looseness at the caliper mounting bracket
^ Looseness at the disc brake pads
2. If any of the conditions listed are found, replace the disc brake pad mounting hardware.
3. With the disc brake pads held firmly in place on the caliper mounting bracket, verify that the pads slide easily on the mounting hardware without binding.
4. Inspect the caliper slide pins by gently pulling outward, without disengaging the slides from the boots, pushing inward, and observe for the following conditions:
^ Binding
^ Seizing
^ Looseness
^ Bent or damaged slide pins
^ Cracked or torn slide pin boots
^ Missing slide pin boots
^ Bent or damaged caliper mounting bracket
5. If any of the conditions listed are found, replace the caliper mounting hardware.