Front right brake pads keep; over heating and cracking
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brake makes a clicking sound
why does my 2006 chevy equinox braking system makes a clicking sound when brakes are applied hard?
Last edited by atonjr; Jun 9, 2019 at 9:37 AM. Reason: changed question
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Caliper piston(s) might be stuck/corroded, but you changed it so that's pretty much out of the way. Might be a warped brake rotor, or something in the braking system is not allowing the caliper pistons to release properly.
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Replace BOTH front brake hoses. They commonly rust around the mounting bracket. The rust builds up, crimps the hoses, and makes them work like a check valve. This causes the calipers to not release when they should. This problem is so common that I'd bet the hose was the problem all along on the right side, and I would not hesitate to replace the left one as a preventative measure.
Last edited by ruley73; Jun 1, 2019 at 9:51 AM.
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The inside of the hoses can also delaminate causing the check valve type of effect and the wear you are seeing.
Another thing to consider is the brake pad material. I switched to semi-metallic on my suburban and it started eating pads every 2 months on the driver side front. Stranger yet, it would eat the inside pad way faster than the outer. The passenger pads had normal wear. I switched back to ceramic which is the OEM material and have not had a single problem since.
Another thing to consider is the brake pad material. I switched to semi-metallic on my suburban and it started eating pads every 2 months on the driver side front. Stranger yet, it would eat the inside pad way faster than the outer. The passenger pads had normal wear. I switched back to ceramic which is the OEM material and have not had a single problem since.
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Replace BOTH front brake hoses. They commonly rust around the mounting bracket. The rust builds up, crimps the hoses, and makes them work like a check valve. This causes the calipers to not release when they should. This problem is so common that I'd bet the hose was the problem all along on the right side, and I would not hesitate to replace the left one as a preventative measure.
