I changed my front rotors and pads today, and took the car out for a drive. I can feel the brakes dragging while I drive around. What should I check?

 

does it feel like a spung

 

If i just take the car out of gear, it slows down way faster than normal? I took it on the highway and I couldn't even accelerate in 5th gear.

 

it sounds like the brakes are dragon

 

I know that rofl are you drunk? How do I fix that. Bleed them?

 

cmon guys

 

frozen/seized caliper?

 

how would i check...

 

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lol

 

The reason I changed them was because the pedal would pulse a little when i braked b4. The pass side rotor was warped. I think if a caliper was bad it would have felt like it was dragin b4 i cahnged them. Any ideas honda tech?

 

when i brake sometimes it feels as if the rotor might be fucked up like the way it pulses and i talked to this other guy before that had a teg and he said his did the same thing

 

any ideas why they drag guys?

 

On your old pads did you notice any abnormal wear anywhere? For example the front drivers side had 2mm left of material where as the passanger side had 5mm.

Basically, check your old pads.

Also, when you installed the new pads did you push in the front calipers (and opened the brake master cylinder resovior cap), and screw in the rear calipers?

And, did you bed your new pads?

Ali

 

how do you bed them? And what did you mean screw on the rear calipers?

 

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I know how to bed them....get a soft pillow and a wool blanket and tuck them in

 

yeah u screw in the rear calipars. its in a + shape so u just screw it right in.

 

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I am not sure if the same method applies to your pads because I have no idea what pads your using, but this is how to bed the pads for Cobalt Friction GT Sports:

Cobalt Friction's method for bedding in brake pads is as follows: 1.)Go directly up to 45-50 mph and with light to moderate brake pedal pressure that is consistant take it down to 5-10. Do this 5-6 times in sucession.

2.)Then drive around for about 10-15 minutes using the brake pedal as little as possible and try to avoid complete stops.

3.)Go directly up to 45-50 mph and with hard brake pedal pressure that is consistant as well, take it down to 5-10 mph. Do this 5-6 times in sucession.

4.)Then drive around for about 10-15 minutes using the brake pedal as little as possible and try to avoid complete stops to allow the brakes to cool down.

5.)Then park the car in gear with the emergency brake off. Allow at least 4-6 hours before driving the car or overnight for best results.

Ali