Uneven brake pad wear

Shanestrait · Post by **Shanestrait** » 18 Mar 2019, 09:52

While replacing belt and front brake pads, I noticed tapered wear on all front pads. As simple fix as replacing caliper?

2002 S60

Post by **oragex** » 18 Mar 2019, 11:45

What do you mean by tapered? I'd replace the caliper only when the piston is hard to push back with the bleeder open. Perhaps undo first the sliders from their bushings, clean everything and use a bit of PTFE silicone grease.

Post by **Rattnalle** » 18 Mar 2019, 11:48

Probably new slider bushings are a good and cheap investment of you do take it apart. They usually come with the correct grease.

Shanestrait · Post by **Shanestrait** » 18 Mar 2019, 11:49

Tapered as in, both pads have more considerably more wear on one end than the other. If you were to look at them lengthwise.

Post by **abscate** » 18 Mar 2019, 12:45

That does not sound good - can you try post a picture?

If the piston isn't straight in the caliper bore, that is not going to end well

Shanestrait · Post by **Shanestrait** » 18 Mar 2019, 12:49

I put it back on but here is an internet photo showing the wear I have.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.knowyou ... d-Wear.jpg

Post by **Rattnalle** » 18 Mar 2019, 12:53

abscate wrote: 18 Mar 2019, 12:45 That does not sound good - can you try post a picture?

If the piston isn't straight in the caliper bore, that is not going to end well

It'd get stuck if it wasn't straight though. Based on the picture I'm guessing worn bushings causing the entire caliper to tilt when braking.

Shanestrait · Post by **Shanestrait** » 18 Mar 2019, 13:13

Thanks or the input so far. For what it's worth - one of the dust covers was missing.

Shanestrait · Post by **Shanestrait** » 18 Mar 2019, 13:29

I should also note there is a fairly slight but noticable tremor when braking and also at medium high speeds.

Post by **abscate** » 18 Mar 2019, 14:19

Shanestrait wrote: 18 Mar 2019, 12:49 I put it back on but here is an internet photo showing the wear I have.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/assets.knowyou ... d-Wear.jpg

Put a straight edge on the pad surface and see how close the metal backing plate is to the rotor. When it is within 2mm, you need new pads. Its close now.