c3 front brake pads....

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 17 Sep 2011, 11:34

Hi all..

My brothers got an 03 1400 hdi 8v... For some reason though it has badly worn the outside pad ONLY down to the meatal while the inner pad against the piston has almost a full life on it....

What would be causing this? The slide bars are nice and free... I would have thought if the piston was sticking it would wear the inner pad...

Any ideas guys?? Cheers

paul

addo · Post by **addo** » 17 Sep 2011, 11:44

Dodgy pads?

Gibbo2286 · Post by **Gibbo2286** » 17 Sep 2011, 11:59

Don't be daft Addo

the most likely cause is siezed caliper slides, instead of the caliper moving across it's stuck in place and all the work's being done by one pad.

addo · Post by **addo** » 17 Sep 2011, 12:05

I was discounting that, as Paul said they slid freely.

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 17 Sep 2011, 12:10

A bit more... Its only the ONE pad. Near side outer pad... All the other pads have just about half the friction pad left... So there must be something holding on the caliper...

Ive probably answered my own question now..

Paul

Gibbo2286 · Post by **Gibbo2286** » 17 Sep 2011, 12:17

I have come across back yard mechanics who fit odd pads that they have in stock, maybe the last time they were done one had been pinched out of the box and they just fitted three.