Interesting Brake Problem

[Matto]

I noticed a scrape, scrape scrape sound while driving the other day, when I got home took a look at the front wheel were it was comming from and noticed the caliper fell off and was rubbing the inside of the wheel. :shock:

[aaron_silva]

:shock: :shock:

[Schniddy]

:shock: :shock:

yeah that dosnt sound soogood :!:

[cthulu703]

I had that happen on my GTi once. It was my own fault, as I had replaced pads and rotors but forgot to torque down one of the calipers. Luckily I have not made a mistake as stupid as that since.

[Matto]

I am kinda pissed at the shop that did the work on my car.

[Jordan]

:weak:

[Digitalwave]

Wow. Just.... wow.

[AndrewBird]

I am kinda pissed at the shop that did the work on my car.

That's why I do my own work and do it correctly.

[Matto]

I am kinda pissed at the shop that did the work on my car.

That's why I do my own work and do it correctly.

No kidding.

[e30vert]

Pissed at the shop? You should be suing them for thier poor workmanship! Someone could have been injured or even killed if that caliper came off at speed. I would go in and raise a stink about it and have them refund you at a minimum. Then if they dont meet your demands tell them you are going to report them to the BBB and file a claim with attorney.

[Beej '86 325es]

I had that happen on my GTi once. It was my own fault, as I had replaced pads and rotors but forgot to torque down one of the calipers. Luckily I have not made a mistake as stupid as that since.

Same happened to me once too. I was on the interstate when it happened, and knew what it was right away because when I braked it pulled to one side.

Also made that same mistake with a wheel once too. Same situation, made it about 40 miles on the interstate before I noticed a vibration.

Never made that mistake again since either event.