Ok, a little while ago, I replaced the rotors/pads at all four corners. I replaced the clips (brake hardware kit) as well, and greased them properly. The driver's rear brakes squeal when I pull away slowly, or go in reverse, until I apply more brake pressure, then the squealing stops. I have confirmed it's only the driver's rear brakes. I know it's not the hardware, could it be the caliper?

I also notice that the caliper on the driver's rear doesn't engage the same as the passenger rear when pulling the e-brake... it takes more effort. If I jack up the rear of the car, I can still turn the driver's rear wheel while the passenger wheel is completely locked (parking brake), until I really pull on the parking brake lever. I thought the parking brake engages mechanically, is that right, or is it hydraulic? Do I need a new rear driver's side caliper? I haven't tried bleeding the rear driver's side yet, could it be that? The sqealing is driving me crazy, especially with new brakes all around.

 

my ebrake is the exact same, although my friend told me a cable was missin or snapped on one side but both sides still work just gotta pull it real hard...

 

it is entirely possible that the caliper is just sticking, have you made sure that it moves freely?

 

I have regreased the sliding pins on the caliper, but other than that, not sure about the piston itself. Is there an easy way to tell if it's sticking?

 

it should be able to move by hand fairly easily

 

Didn't you post a while back about your wife driving around with the ebrake up?

The rear calipers are prone to fail on these cars...The caliper pistons turn in and out to engage the rear brakes,in time they seize up...Both my rear calipers have done this....

This may be the problem with the rear brakes....

 

Good memory. I had fixed that problem since (replaced the rotors/pads), though I don't think that would've damaged the calipers themselves. I believe that the caliper in question was replaced from a wrecker prior to me owning the car (it was missing some clips, and was pretty rusty compared to the other side). I may need to just replace it... in that case, anyone know the best place to buy one? Is it safe to go used, since how can I tell it works properly?

 

Get it from Brian he's the way to go..cheap and good, we got some from autozone and so far they look like they're a no no

 

FTW!!!FTL!!!

 

If you have the funds,then go new...The best way to check it is to take it off the rotor,use one of these tools

to turn the piston back in a little,if it turns in without much effort,then it should be ok,if it isw hard to turn back in,then replace it..

 

I have a good used D-side rear caliper for sale.

 

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