Can someone answer this? I have no experience on repairing brakes. I have had the rear driver's caliper replaced because of leaking brake fluid. The rear passenger caliper was replaced almost two years ago because of a sticking caliper pin that had gone bad. Well on the first time the rear passenger caliper was replaced, I noticed excessive brake dust only on the rear passenger wheel. The other 3 wheels's dust looked normal. Only the rear passenger. I don't remember what I did after that if I had them adjusted or what but now my rear driver's caliper is dragging constantly on the wheel causing excessive brake dust. When I come to a stop or in stop on go traffic, I can hear the rear driver's brake making a noise like the caliper is engaging without me even tapping the brakes. What do I do? I am pretty handy with repairs to my car but I haven't tackled on the brakes yet. Should I take the car back to the shop to have it adjusted so the driver's rear won't drag or have the rear passenger caliper replaced again so they could be even?

 

Buy a rebuil caliper at your local parts store. Make sure you shop around, I found a rear w/ all the hardware for around $50.oo. As for replacing the caliper it is not hard at all. Search Maxima.org or Google. NOTE: Rear calipers will need a tool to retract the piston. When buying the replacement caliper take a look at the piston you will see three notch's in the piston.

 

I just replaced the driver's side caliper a month ago. Why is it dragging like it is so soon?

 

Using a caliper tool or needlenose pliers can you screw the caliper piston in and out fairly easily?

Also there's a balance thingy for the rear cables somewhere above the exhaust heat shield near the cat. It controls the L vs R force of the ebrake. Could that be involved too?