Last weekend while doing the front axle service, I put on new OEM rotors and 100 series pads (no shims). The PS inner pad was a very tight fit, required a bit of light tapping. I have been experiencing a slight pull to the PS when driving on roads that incline in that direction. I want to rule out that the pad is in contact with the rotor. What should I look for?
The truck can idle up inclined driveways and such and the pull is really only there when driving on an inclined (even slightly inclined) road surface, but I am feeling a bit paranoid about it. This pull may have been present before the service but I didn't really notice it and just caught my notice due to the tight fit of that PS side pad. On level ground there is not any real pull.
In my research about the 100 series pad, there was often a reference to "grinding" away a part of the pad. I sort of got the impression that it was done to the friction surface. I am kind of inclined to just put the 80 series pads back on for the peace of mind. I have only driven about 50 miles this past week so putting the 80 series pad shouldn't be a problem especially since they have a slightly smaller foot print.
Thanks
Ross
The truck can idle up inclined driveways and such and the pull is really only there when driving on an inclined (even slightly inclined) road surface, but I am feeling a bit paranoid about it. This pull may have been present before the service but I didn't really notice it and just caught my notice due to the tight fit of that PS side pad. On level ground there is not any real pull.
In my research about the 100 series pad, there was often a reference to "grinding" away a part of the pad. I sort of got the impression that it was done to the friction surface. I am kind of inclined to just put the 80 series pads back on for the peace of mind. I have only driven about 50 miles this past week so putting the 80 series pad shouldn't be a problem especially since they have a slightly smaller foot print.
Thanks
Ross