My 1997 Sentra Eats Brake Pads... Ideas?

Joe AutoDrill · 2011-03-17T16:48:59+00:00

I have a brake caliper that sticks all the time... It wears out the brakepads on the right front wheel in 1/4 the time of any other brake surface onthe vehicle. Typically, only the inside pad wears out.I've changed the pads (3 times)I've changed the rotor (2 times)I've changed the caliper (2 times)I've changed the brake lines (1 time with the first caliper)I've changed the fluid out each time we did the caliper and lines... Flow is perfect with the new lines.As far as I can tell, the front end components are in great condition and the lines don't get crimped at all after installation, etc. Plus it would have shown up as drag or a flow issue when bleeding.I'm out of ideas... What else could possibly be causing the issue?Creative thoughts other than smashing this car into a million pieces, burning it and then dumping it in salt water to rust away? It's driving me crazy...Regards,Joe Agro, Jr.(800) 871-502201.908.542.0244Automatic / Pneumatic Drills: Spindle Drills: Tapping: Site:

Mar 17, 2011 20 Replies

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Joe AutoDrill 15 years ago

I guess I can check that... I'd think that three separate mechanics (myself first, two different repair shops afterwards) would have figured that out but God knows I've seen stranger things happen!

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