Wounded_Fighter Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 What would cause the pads or caliper to walk off center? The pad shown seems to be walking away from the center of the rotor. Here you can see the pin on top away from the groove. And here the pad on the right starting to leave the rotor. Whereas the left is perfectly centered still. Thoughts? Dangerous? Pads and calipers are newer. Everything else is part of a 97 swap. Pads/calipers were purchased as 97 cherokee to match the front diff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 it's been a while since I've done brakes of that era, but shouldn't there be a little peg that goes into the retaining hole? something needs to keep it from spinning out due to the centripetal force. like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted January 26, 2019 Author Share Posted January 26, 2019 47 minutes ago, Pete M said: it's been a while since I've done brakes of that era, but shouldn't there be a little peg that goes into the retaining hole? something needs to keep it from spinning out due to the centripetal force. like this: Yes there is. It isn't much but it's in the hole. Shown here. I checked it earlier. It's almost like the calipers warped? Idk staring at it for so long has me thinking weird things. 1 hour ago, Wounded_Fighter said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 is the other side of the Jeep doing the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted January 26, 2019 Share Posted January 26, 2019 You have the pads on the opposite side , in petes picture you can see where if you had the boxed in side at the top the pads and caliper would have nowhere to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Pete M said: is the other side of the Jeep doing the same? It is not. Just the front passenger. So weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Strokermjcomanche said: You have the pads on the opposite side , in petes picture you can see where if you had the boxed in side at the top the pads and caliper would have nowhere to go. If that were true wouldn't the driver side be doing that as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Strokermjcomanche said: You have the pads on the opposite side , in petes picture you can see where if you had the boxed in side at the top the pads and caliper would have nowhere to go. it's so obvious now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strokermjcomanche Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 30 minutes ago, Wounded_Fighter said: If that were true wouldn't the driver side be doing that as well? See how the boxed end are on opposite sides? If your brake pad number has a 477 in it it should look like this . Very easy to overlook... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Isn't something suppose to be in that groove on the caliper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Strokermjcomanche said: See how the boxed end are on opposite sides? If your brake pad number has a 477 in it it should look like this . Very easy to overlook... I've always seen brakes with the groove both on one side and the flat on one side and never seen it walk like that. 1 hour ago, Ωhm said: Isn't something suppose to be in that groove on the caliper? Like to hold both flats against the caliper? I thought so but neither the pads nor the caliper came with any retainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 just out of curiosity I would switch sides and see what happens. if nothing changes on that one side, then it's got to be something with the caliper, right? or the caliper mounting points being bent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wounded_Fighter Posted January 27, 2019 Author Share Posted January 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Pete M said: just out of curiosity I would switch sides and see what happens. if nothing changes on that one side, then it's got to be something with the caliper, right? or the caliper mounting points being bent? If it's the mounts... what's that mean, new knuckle? Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Just looking through this, do you just need to rotate the pads? (Make the inner the outer)The end of the pads with the u should be on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZJeff Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 11 hours ago, JMO413 said: Just looking through this, do you just need to rotate the pads? (Make the inner the outer)The end of the pads with the u should be on top. The inner and outer pads have different anti-rattle springs riveted to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dasbulliwagen Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Its also possible the pads were mis packaged, and you got two of one style and none of the other, assuming the other side is correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMO413 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I will agree with the miss packaged. Two left sets. 20 years selling parts I've seen much crazier things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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