Braking Help
I think I figured out my issue. The caliper on the drivers side when installed on the bracket were touching on the top of the ears of the inboard pad, causing it to rock and to not fully seat on the bracket "ways". When I compared it to the passenger side, the ears on the inboard pad were not touching the caliper, allowing it to fully seat on the bracket. So when you tightened the retaining the clips, the caliper would press down the pad causing a binding effect on the rotor. The calipers are from Napa, and I will probably try to find different ones, but I also think the issue could have something to do with brackets, which I will also change. For now, I filed down the ears some, and I managed to get the caliper to fit properly. Now when the retaining clips are tightened down, the rotor spins more freely than before.
I think I figured out my issue. The caliper on the drivers side when installed on the bracket were touching on the top of the ears of the inboard pad, causing it to rock and to not fully seat on the bracket "ways". When I compared it to the passenger side, the ears on the inboard pad were not touching the caliper, allowing it to fully seat on the bracket. So when you tightened the retaining the clips, the caliper would press down the pad causing a binding effect on the rotor. The calipers are from Napa, and I will probably try to find different ones, but I also think the issue could have something to do with brackets, which I will also change. For now, I filed down the ears some, and I managed to get the caliper to fit properly. Now when the retaining clips are tightened down, the rotor spins more freely than before.