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68C10HotRod · 02-21-2011, 04:27 PM

My buddy's 01 has weird pad wear of his front discs. The inboard pad is wearing MUCH faster than the outboard - like 4:1 or worse. The inboard pad has about 25% left & the outboard looks almost new. I told him it sounds like the calipers aren't floating like they should. I also noticed the pad wear is in the center of the rotor while the outer & inner edge has none. The ABS light also comes on intermittently but goes off by itself after a few starts too.

Any suggestions appreciated as I'll probably be putting new pads & maybe rotors on for him sometime soon. LMK if this is common to these years and/or any good way to rectify it from happening to the next set.

BTW, forgot to mention it is a Z71, 60K miles, with only 2" shackles to level in the rear. Tires are stock diameter only 18" aftermarket wheels. So no crazy mods to confuse things, pretty much stock. TIA for any help!!

droppedgmc · 02-21-2011, 10:46 PM

sounds like a caliper hanging up

02-21-2011, 04:27 PM	#1
68C10HotRod Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Omaha, NE 68144 Posts: 333	01 Front Disc pad wear is weird - common? My buddy's 01 has weird pad wear of his front discs. The inboard pad is wearing MUCH faster than the outboard - like 4:1 or worse. The inboard pad has about 25% left & the outboard looks almost new. I told him it sounds like the calipers aren't floating like they should. I also noticed the pad wear is in the center of the rotor while the outer & inner edge has none. The ABS light also comes on intermittently but goes off by itself after a few starts too. Any suggestions appreciated as I'll probably be putting new pads & maybe rotors on for him sometime soon. LMK if this is common to these years and/or any good way to rectify it from happening to the next set. BTW, forgot to mention it is a Z71, 60K miles, with only 2" shackles to level in the rear. Tires are stock diameter only 18" aftermarket wheels. So no crazy mods to confuse things, pretty much stock. TIA for any help!! __________________ Bryan '52 Bel Air 2dr HT - in pieces '68 C10 - 6cyl/4spd REMOVED, LT1/T56 to be installed “Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both.” - Benjamin Franklin "And those who know what's best for us, Must rise and save us from ourselves" - RUSH lyric (mockery)

02-21-2011, 10:46 PM	#2
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: 01 Front Disc pad wear is weird - common? sounds like a caliper hanging up __________________ '85 swb



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