04silveradoclone07ss Posted October 17, 2006 Report Share Posted October 17, 2006 well the other day after i installed my lowering kit i noticed a little grinding noise from the rear.. i thought it was just the kit seatiing itself in so i didnt worry but now its a loud grinding so i know its the brakes. i checked them and everyone looked brand new except for the inside rear pass side. i was worn down to bear metal.. i was wondering what causes only 1 pad to go bad while all the others are completly fine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronald Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Can't say why but can say Chev dropped the disc brakes in the rear due to many problems. My 06 has drum brakes in the rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VHO_Tek Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 Sticking caliper is the most likely reason for uneven pad wear. I would replace the pad after cleaning everything up and keep an eye on it, if it continues then its time to replace the caliper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PladdPezzPunk Posted October 20, 2006 Report Share Posted October 20, 2006 check the caliper slides. if the caliper piston was stuck it would wear out both pads, if it's just a slide, it will wear out the inside pad. Time for a baer upgrade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silveradoclone07ss Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 hey thanks for the help. i have been keeping an eye on it and noticed nothing so far. and i am interested in the baer kit. but dont really know whats involved. im trying to do most of the work myself to save money. but im no dummy wen it comes to auto stuff so i should be able to handel it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PladdPezzPunk Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 hey thanks for the help. i have been keeping an eye on it and noticed nothing so far. and i am interested in the baer kit. but dont really know whats involved. im trying to do most of the work myself to save money. but im no dummy wen it comes to auto stuff so i should be able to handel it.... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> brakes are the easiest thing in the world. I could help you out step by step real quickly. Don't keep driving it if your still metal on metal. at least put some pads back there and pop the sliders out and clean and grease them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
04silveradoclone07ss Posted October 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 no once i new it was the brakes i took my moms car and bought new ones. i would never drive on bad brakes if i new they were bad. but i was talking about how hard the baer kit would be like do i need a new master cylinder, new lines stuff like that? thanks kyle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PladdPezzPunk Posted October 21, 2006 Report Share Posted October 21, 2006 just comes with caliper, pad and rotors. while your in there it would be a good time to change the brake lines to stainless braided too. the hardest part is going to be bleeding the system. but that is no problem with 2 people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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