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Title: Off topic - Nothing wrong with THESE rotors!
Post by: bertfam on June 14, 2020, 07:11:03 PM: I have a friend (I won't mention her name), but she has a 1999 Buick Century. She was complaining that the car was making squealing noises when she went to put on the brakes.

I went over yesterday and did a brake job for her, but I can't imagine WHY it was making noises!!!

Ed
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Post by: crossboss on June 14, 2020, 08:17:21 PM: Yikes! My cousin had a similar situation with an Explorer. "Why are the brakes squeaking, my truck won't stop, and the pedal goes to the floor?" Well, after ordering new parts, and guess who (me!) fixed it. Im amazed why people let it go this far and being so dangerous?
Title: Re: Off topic - Nothing wrong with THESE rotors!
Post by: bertfam on June 14, 2020, 09:31:09 PM: One of the pads actually fell out it was so bad.

Ed
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Post by: BULLITT65 on June 14, 2020, 10:00:08 PM: There is plenty of meat left on those, you just need to double up on the pads.... ;D
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Post by: 169INDY on June 14, 2020, 10:12:57 PM: To Quote Willy Wonka
"Everlasting Gobstopper Brakes" never need changing,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Lol,
now seriously Nice Helping others out. Officially glad no one was hurt as related to the most important system on a vehicle,,,,ie. landing gear & stopping power.
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Post by: maroman on June 14, 2020, 10:38:13 PM: My local parts house has one exactly like that sitting on their counter for a few years. The owner was sure all he needed was new pads.
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Post by: Mike S on June 15, 2020, 12:14:57 AM: Ed,
No yearly state vehicle safety inspections where she lives?
Title: Re: Off topic - Nothing wrong with THESE rotors!
Post by: bertfam on June 15, 2020, 01:07:48 AM: Quote
No yearly state vehicle safety inspections where she lives?

Nope. California only requires smog tests.

Ed
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Post by: BULLITT65 on June 15, 2020, 03:29:54 AM: what states require yearly inspections?
Title: Re: Off topic - Nothing wrong with THESE rotors!
Post by: crossboss on June 15, 2020, 04:12:35 AM: Quote from: BULLITT65 on June 15, 2020, 03:29:54 AM
what states require yearly inspections?

I know Texas does.
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Post by: Mike S on June 15, 2020, 04:35:55 AM: Quote from: BULLITT65 on June 15, 2020, 03:29:54 AM
what states require yearly inspections?

New York requires yearly inspections for all antiques, new vehicles and trailers.

Mike
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Post by: BULLITT65 on June 15, 2020, 05:18:41 AM: wow, seems like a lot of trips for inspections.
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Post by: sabino56 on June 15, 2020, 03:08:05 PM: Wow, I’ve never seen anything like that. Luckily she has you as a friend otherwise she’d eventually be hitting A wall somewhere!
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Post by: Z10Mike on June 16, 2020, 02:24:25 AM: Those must be "metallic brakes"...
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Post by: ZLP955 on June 16, 2020, 09:06:01 AM: Quote from: BULLITT65 on June 15, 2020, 03:29:54 AM
what states require yearly inspections?
We have annual safety inspections down here, and a braking performance test is a mandatory part of that. Even if you somehow missed seeing those worn rotors during the visual inspection, the brake test would’ve shown it up. Annual inspection is about $30 and you must have that safety inspection in hand to renew annual registration and compulsory 3rd-party insurance cover.
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Post by: jvb6648 on June 16, 2020, 12:56:53 PM: North Carolina has no inspection for vehicles older than 20 or 25 years. That can be real scary.
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Post by: BULLITT65 on June 16, 2020, 04:34:03 PM: I suppose. I gotta think most people that have cars that old must know how to maintain them. I wouldn't think many daily drivers still out there from the early nineties.
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Post by: z28z11 on June 16, 2020, 05:22:18 PM: Thank goodness the owner finally said something about the noise.

I saw one set like these years ago in a friend's alignment shop, elderly owner complained of a "grinding noise" when he braked - piston side pad was totally gone, into the piston after that. Sound had to be horrendous - good thing the guy didn't drive much faster than about 30, according to the shop owner. 70's big GM if I remember correctly. Sheese -

Was the caliper seized ? That much heat should have welded it into a single unit -

Regards,
Steve