K.Lindsay

So since i bought my 05 6mt my right rear brake has been waring out before all the other ones. Its metal to metal. When brakes are low does the calliper automatically engage. What could be the cause of it. Its really starting to become an issue. Can anyone help?

Hi speed

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Sometimes the rear brake caliper will stick and cause the pad to wear more quickly. You can buy a remanufactured one for pretty cheap.

K.Lindsay

So i need a caliper then? But why just the one right rear wheel? Sorry to ask all these ?'s

AndrewA

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it happens. often the internal seals will go bad as a result of some localized corrosion.

K.Lindsay

Okay thanks for your help. Ill let you know how it goes.

Hi speed

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I'm not sure, I have seen a few people with stuck rear calipers and never both sides or front calipers. It could be from moisture build up in the brake fluid that rusted something within the caliper not letting it retract. It is not very common.

1black_seven

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Glad you brought this up. I had all my pads changed when I bought my car and my rear one are wearing 50% faster than my fronts.

K.Lindsay

Wow. You literally answered my next question lol it is rare. Ive driven acuras since i graduated high school and never has this happened. Well now i know. But how would moisture get into the brake fluid. Basically water?

K.Lindsay

Is it just one sided in the rear or both left and right. Its like wasting brake pads because last time i threw away the left brake pad thinking i was keeping the rears uniform.

YeuEmMaiMai

this is what you do.

loosen lugs
jack car up
remove said wheel
remove caliper and hang it on a spring
remove pads
remove guide pins
remove caliper bracket

Now that you have it all apart

remove shims
remove all rubber boots from caliper bracket
use brake cleaner to clean grease out of caliper bracket
reinstall rubber boots to caliper bracket
install new shims and coat them with copper based anti seize

Inspect guide pins
hose down with brake cleaner
if they have caked on crud, remove it with emery cloth
using a good quality grease, lube up pins and then stick them back into the caliper bracket
make sure guide pins move freely

install new rotor
reinstall caliper bracket
put anti seize on brake pad ears and install them into the caliper bracket

crack bleeder line on caliper
push piston back in
finger tighten bleeder
install caliper
install bleeder hose with 1 way valve onto bleeder line
put other end into a bucket or pan
pump brakes until clear fluid comes out of caliper and then close valve (make sure you keep topping off your fluid)

reinstall wheel and lower car

do the same for the other side.

Hi speed

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Brake fluid is like a sponge and sucks in moisture from the air, I try to flush my brake fluid once every two yrs to avoid any moisture build up. Dependening on how humid the climate is where you live once a yr maybe more appropriate for humid areas.

wise_optimist

I had this happen to me, right rear caliper seized. The clue was the wheel getting significant amount of dust, even more than the fronts.

K.Lindsay

True. Thanks for everyones help and input. Changed brakes waiting for new calipers to come in. Off topic. Can the factory amp be changed to a higher watt amp? If so any suggestions and is it a good thing or just leave it alone.

K.Lindsay

Yep thats how i realized which wheel it was. Cleaned the whole rim when i did the brakes. Didnt want dust becoming permanent.

Darren's TL

I just got my 05 base and unfortunately just had this happen. One side of the seal was blown out a good 1/4". It was seized and gripping the rotor, the pad was down to the wear indicator luckily I caught it before it wore down to metal on metal.

tihomirbg

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^that and by touching the rim- it is significantly hotter than the other 3 rims

MillerTime12oz

May want to replace the brake hose as well when you do the caliper. I replaced my caliper and the new one still was not releasing. Ended up the brake hose was collapsed. There only about $15

K.Lindsay

Thanks, that never crossed my mind.. will do

MillerTime12oz

If you do not have one, you may want to get a flare end wrench for when you instal the brake hose. If you try to use a crescent or box end wrench you could strip the nut where the brake hose and brake line connect. I have an 05 tl too and mine was rusted on pretty good. The flare end wrench made it much easier.