Why are the brake pads so close to the rotor?

Why are the brake pads so close to the rotor?

With the brake pedal depressed, hydraulic pressure holds the brake pads tightly to the rotor. It takes a lot of pressure to hold them there, that is why disc brakes have power assist. Foot off the pedal and the pads barely touch the rotor.

Why is there no brake pedal on my new car?

A “no brake pedal” condition can be encountered after a new master cylinder is installed, leading the technician to believe that the master cylinder is defective. This is likely not the case; the condition can be caused by the piston sticking in bore of the master cylinder during the bleeding process when the brake system is manually bled.

Why are my brake pads sticking on my Silverado?

I just changed the rear brake pads on my 2002 Silverado. I put the new pads on and new hardware (sliders and clip in caliper) & greased them, put everything together and pushed the brake pedal to make sure is all okay and both calipers seem to refuse to release the pads as they should. I could barley turn the rear wheels.

Why is there no pedal on my new master cylinder?

No Pedal with New Master Cylinder Installation – Quick Fix or Check? A “no brake pedal” condition can be encountered after a new master cylinder is installed, leading the technician to believe that the master cylinder is defective.

I just changed the rear brake pads on my 2002 Silverado. I put the new pads on and new hardware (sliders and clip in caliper) & greased them, put everything together and pushed the brake pedal to make sure is all okay and both calipers seem to refuse to release the pads as they should. I could barley turn the rear wheels.

How to change brake calipers, rotors and pads?

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What causes brakes to shimmy right after rotor and pad?

The shimmy feeling that comes from brakes is usually due to uneven friction material build-up on the rotor. This transfer from pad to rotor is supposed to happen, indeed it makes the brakes work better, which is why brakes function better after break-in.

What to do if your brake pedal is not working?

If the bleeders are not in the correct position, you probably have your calipers on backwards and can fix the problem by switching driver side caliper to passenger side and vice-versa.