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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 11:54 AM
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i have new pads and rotors on my '95 GS-R, as well as a new master cylinder.

lately i noticed when i press the pedal hard, there is a "grinding" or "scrubbing" noise from the front brakes. i can feel some tension in the brake pedal too.

what could this be? does it sound like a sticking caliper?
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 11:58 AM
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you have to brake the pads in at first, so don't brake hard with them for the 1st couple of hundred miles.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:01 PM
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hmm..i have about 400 miles on them already. i never heard of breaking them in much longer than that
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:03 PM
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so it started after 400 miles?
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:04 PM
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could be a sticking caliper. I had this problem on my old car. It's like a squealing when braking but you also hear it sometimes without usining the breaks and turning.
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:11 PM
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yeah it started recently. but it only happens when i apply full/hard pressure to the pedal. i hope it's not the caliper ($$$)

thanks for your help
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Old Aug 20, 2002 | 12:13 PM
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your welcome. Check that out cause it can destroy your rotor so then you will be paying for a pad, caliper if dammaged, and a rotor.
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