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Periculum · 07-10-2006, 12:24 AM

91 CRX HF. I just changed the brakes a few days ago, and im dead sure that i replaced everything just right. However, the pads were almost completely gone. After I replaced it with new pads and rotors, I drove it to work, on the way to work the right side started to shudder and felt like ABS was kicking in (of course i dont have ABS, just felt like ABS does) the noise and shudder would stop if I depressed the brakes and would return as soon as I let up. And there was a horrible smell burned brakes when I tried to check it out on the side of the road. Ive got some ideas but I would like to see your thoughts, thanks.

LudeBoy · 07-10-2006, 04:57 PM

Caliper is froze. Clamping the rotor ever so slighty heating it up burning the pads and warping your rotor.

Periculum · 07-10-2006, 06:58 PM

is the easiest solution just to replace the caliper? I would assume so.

LudeBoy · 07-11-2006, 10:34 AM

Yeah they are fairly cheap. With a core prob 40 bucks or so.

phyregod · 07-11-2006, 11:44 AM

And replace or have the rotor surfaced.. Its junk at the moment.

Periculum · 07-11-2006, 01:43 PM

I forgot to mention that i had rotated the tires as well, a friend of mine suggested that he thought it was more likely the wheel than it was the brakes. This is an experienced mechanic, so this isn't just a guess. Ill be switching out the tires today to see if it makes a difference.

Periculum · 07-11-2006, 11:50 PM

my front motor mount is also busted (actually a tranny mount i think), could this have something to do with it? It seems to be making a little poping noise everytime I push the clutch in while the car is moving that is not the same as the mount hitting the engine bay (

I know what sound that is). Something that it did not do before I changed the brakes.

07-10-2006, 12:24 AM	#1
Periculum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Martinez, GA Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 13	feels like ABS, just changed brakes 91 CRX HF. I just changed the brakes a few days ago, and im dead sure that i replaced everything just right. However, the pads were almost completely gone. After I replaced it with new pads and rotors, I drove it to work, on the way to work the right side started to shudder and felt like ABS was kicking in (of course i dont have ABS, just felt like ABS does) the noise and shudder would stop if I depressed the brakes and would return as soon as I let up. And there was a horrible smell burned brakes when I tried to check it out on the side of the road. Ive got some ideas but I would like to see your thoughts, thanks. __________________ 91 CRX HF-ZC motor and tranny swapped -This is what the HF should have been, just a low redline..... "My Car should Qualify as an ULEV. An Ultra Low Expectations Vehicle" -no more that motor is outta here!

07-10-2006, 06:58 PM	#3
Periculum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Martinez, GA Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 13	is the easiest solution just to replace the caliper? I would assume so. __________________ 91 CRX HF-ZC motor and tranny swapped -This is what the HF should have been, just a low redline..... "My Car should Qualify as an ULEV. An Ultra Low Expectations Vehicle" -no more that motor is outta here!

07-11-2006, 01:43 PM	#6
Periculum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Martinez, GA Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 13	I forgot to mention that i had rotated the tires as well, a friend of mine suggested that he thought it was more likely the wheel than it was the brakes. This is an experienced mechanic, so this isn't just a guess. Ill be switching out the tires today to see if it makes a difference. __________________ 91 CRX HF-ZC motor and tranny swapped -This is what the HF should have been, just a low redline..... "My Car should Qualify as an ULEV. An Ultra Low Expectations Vehicle" -no more that motor is outta here!

07-11-2006, 11:50 PM	#7
Periculum Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Martinez, GA Posts: 282 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 13	my front motor mount is also busted (actually a tranny mount i think), could this have something to do with it? It seems to be making a little poping noise everytime I push the clutch in while the car is moving that is not the same as the mount hitting the engine bay ( I know what sound that is). Something that it did not do before I changed the brakes. __________________ 91 CRX HF-ZC motor and tranny swapped -This is what the HF should have been, just a low redline..... "My Car should Qualify as an ULEV. An Ultra Low Expectations Vehicle" -no more that motor is outta here!

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07-10-2006, 04:57 PM	#2
LudeBoy Slave to the EF Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: STL Age: 30 Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 EF Hatch Rep Power: 13	Caliper is froze. Clamping the rotor ever so slighty heating it up burning the pads and warping your rotor.

07-11-2006, 10:34 AM	#4
LudeBoy Slave to the EF Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: STL Age: 30 Posts: 137 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 EF Hatch Rep Power: 13	Yeah they are fairly cheap. With a core prob 40 bucks or so.

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feels like ABS, just changed brakes