Just put new generic pads on my cibic (it has an R sticker on it so Im posting in here) and they are smoking like a ****. is this a normal thing sometimes? it smells like burning and im just waiting for sparks to start flying.

 

Does the car stop on its own? Sounds like the pad is contacting the rotor constantly.

 

its definitely sticking...at first i thought the ebrake was sticking but thats not it. it feels like the pads are constantly rubbing. i put in new rotors as well but didnt do anything out of the ordinary.

 

Are you 100% sure it is the right pad?

 

they popped right in with no problem so i assume so. i had to push the pistons in a bit but ive always had to do that.

 

did you clean and grease the slide pins?

 

You should put the joint out when your doing your brakes

I think you are using them a bit too hard, lighten up a bit.

 

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nope, never usually do that

rob, i hardly used them. when i pull out of my driveway, which is on a slight incline, the car doesnt roll when in neutral with no brakes applied lol

 

if u grease everything up and it still sticks...adjust the wing nut on the brake boosta

 

OH....

I missed reading that.

did you forget to look and see if you accidentally put extra shims in there?
maybe ...

 

what do you guys think about this as a possible problem...

the fluid was low while the old rotors and pads were on there. i added fluid recently before changing to the new pads and rotors. you think i could have too much brake fluid in there (brake pressure?) and its not allowing the calipers to open fully?

 

This happened to my GSR awhile back. One of the rears started to stick. It was a slider pin thingy...removed, relubed, reinstalled...

 

checked the fluid, it was ready to pour out of the reservior. took out some, went for another drive. seemed to feel a bit better, so i beat on the brakes pretty good. i could still smell it burning inside the car. got back to my house, sure enough the brakes were smoking, and rotors were glowing lol. nascar style baby

 

maybe ill try that lube job you guys are talking about tomorrow. im not really sure what exactly im supposed to be l00bing though. does wd40 count as lube?

 

no

you should be using some high temperature grease

 

thanks dan ill give it a shot

 

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use SILICONE grease. i can't stress this enough. standard wheelbearing grease will make the pins/shims stick. 3m makes the best stuff, but any silicone grease will do. also, put it on/behind the brake pad clips. this will give the pads a smooth ride.

 

There IS a Civic forum here, you know