Old Nov 7, 2005 | 09:35 AM
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WRX cuz Honda won't wagon
 
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I gotta resurrect this thread because I'm still having the problem.

Since, a mechanic checked it and found that one of the pistons in the right caliper had somehow lost all it's grease and wasn't sliding well at all, so he greased it up. That was several months ago. It seemed to be a little better, but now I pretty much still have the braking problem.

My right front tire is now bald on the inner edge while all the tread on all the tire everywhere else still has Lincoln's head (2mm or more).

Straight line braking still quickly activates the right front tire, and no matter how hard I slam on the brakes I can't get the front left to slip.

Camber and toe are all still within spec and no visual damage or play when I shake the tire while jacked up.

I'm ruling out:
- toe, otherwise I'd see wear on both sides and this doesn't explain the braking problem
- camber, it's within spec
- calipers because they were recently checked

Interesting data:
- my right front pad never mated well even with regular "break ins" and so it chatters and scores the rotor. On the pad, instead of the smooth break in, it looks like there are splotches where it got "stuck and abraised".
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