vtirocz Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 I installed new rotors, calipers and pads on the rear of my '90 Lumina Euro about 5,000 miles/8 months ago. At that time, I noticed the passenger side rear brakes looked a lot more worn than the drivers side rear brakes. Just the other day, I hear a grinding metal on metal sound and it turns out my passenger side rear rotor is trashed. A significant amount of material has been scored away on the rotor. The calipers seem to be working fine. Although the parking brake seems fine, i'm thinking the problem may be the parking brake. The drivers side rear brakes seem to be working excellent. What problems do these cars have with the parking brake? What are some common problems with the rear brakes? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSI_MuNkY Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Could be a sticking caliper, could be a sticking e-brake. Try to push the piston back in that caliper, or pop the wheel off and get a friend to cycle the e-brake a few times and watch what happens. Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White93z34 Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 on the early brakes, there was a spring that had to go on one side of the brakes (what side it actually is escapes me right now) for the parking brake to properly release my car was missing that and after setting the parking brake it would not release correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtirocz Posted August 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Would disabling the e-brake cause any problems? I think the e-brake mechanism is what adjusts the rear brakes on these cars. Any input is appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtirocz Posted August 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2008 Anyone know the answer to my question above?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vtirocz Posted September 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 Would disabling the emergency brake cause any problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldscsc Posted September 1, 2008 Report Share Posted September 1, 2008 I don't see why it would, if you have an automatic I'd go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 I think the e-brake mechanism is what adjusts the rear brakes on these cars You think correctly. I wouldn't disable the parking brake, you'll notice both rear calipers seizing much sooner than usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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