I just recently replaced the brakes on my 03 MCS with 107K and since then, things have gone wrong. Installed the Greenstuff, Zimmerman rotors, and steel brake lines kit from WayMotorWorks

1st. The front right disc squeeks and won't shut up.

2nd. I now believe my rear right strut is busted up since it makes a metal on metal noise in my boot over every bump. Easy to hear for me because I have a flat bed installed in the rear instead of seats.

3rd. It feels like my E-brake is slightly "on" when the level is pushed all the way down. I feel a slight pull back when driving like if I lifted the E-brake. Then going in reverse all I get is a grinding noise from the rear like I'm driving through the brakes. If I'm on a hill and I let it off in neutral, I can feel the back wheels being held by the e-brake without it being engaged.

4th. Sometimes while driving I will get the ABS trifecta (ABS, Tire Pressure, DSC). But seems to cycle through pretty quickly. I think I might have scuffed up the wheel speed sensor wiring when replacing my brake pad sensor from the brake job.

5th. This is just a detail to add, Way sent me the wrong rear steel brakes lines for the vehicle AND I snapped one of the front Banjo bolts. SO, the fronts have the steel lines on them with the OEM banjo bolts which are a touch longer, and the rear still has on the OEM lines. Way has sent me new banjo bolts and the proper lines, I just haven't had the time to put them on yet.

Any help/info/bright ideas would be greatly appreciated!!

 

re: #3 - pop the rear wheels off and check the inboard rear brake pad clips again carefully. If you don't get those properly and securely clipped onto the groove in the pistons, they won't seat squarely - that will cause them to drag, and could also cause the grinding in reverse.

 

Sounds like you got in a bit overyour head...
The e-brake has a seperate adjustment...
Look for the "scuffed up"wheel speed sensor wire, and replace or fix the cut...use shrinkwrap after you splice the wire....and then wrap it to try to keep the connection clean/dry. New sensor might be the way to go.

Check that the pads are on the clips right..or squeeling as said before is an issue...
Inspect the strur, but youmight have a bent muffler hanger or even a swaybar that needs lube or is bumping s bent heatshield...one good speedbump...and wham..a failed strut is kinda easy to check fo though...