Hi, can a brake rotors and brake pads change end up in sticking brake caliper?
I ask that because I went to a shop two months ago, in order to change brake rotors and brake pads, it was still winter here in Canada, I was driving slow because of the snow.
Now it's warming up, I'm driving faster and I'm experiencing the steering wheel vibrating at highway speeds.
I've read sticking brake calipers can cause that, but can brake rotors and brake pads change cause sticking brake calipers? If so, how can it be fixed?
Thanks.
It's more likely that you have a tire problem, either balancing or a defect in a tire, or maybe a bent rim. (Have you hit any bad potholes?)
If it is a sticking caliper you can try lubricating the sliding services. That should have been done when the brakes were serviced. It's also possible for pistons to stick in the calipers due to corrosion. If that happens the calipers need to be rebuilt or replaced.
You are right about the sliding service. According to the bill, I was charged for slide brake lubricant,. I'll try to put the front tires in the back, and the back tires in the front, to see if that fix the issue.
If your calipers are sticking, you will feel it when touching the rotors after driving. Sometimes the caliper piston sticks because when putting on new pads, the piston is pressed further into the cylinder. If the piston was rusty on the upper part, the rusty part will now stick in the cylinder. Can be fixed by replacing the piston and honing the cyl, but the safest is then to replace the whole caliper.
Guys, I can't believe it, but putting the front wheels in the back and the back wheels in the front solved the problem.
After switching them, I've drove 15 miles at 70 mph and the steering wheel didn't wobbles anymore. I'll keep an eye on it but I think it's fixed for good.
Thank you everybody.