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Re: engine seems OK



Was that the right side pads front *and* back, or just one?  

Elliott
>
>From: quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)
>
>>What strikes me as curious is that the right pads were worn _much_ more 
>than
>>the left.  This was what fooled me, because I checked the left for wear 
>only
>>last week.
>
>Things to check:
>1. Handbrake cable sticking.
>2. Handbrake mechanism on caliper sticking (very common).
>3. Calipers binding and not sliding properly on carrier.
>4. Rust buildup on carrier and pad backing causing pads to stick.
>5. Hydraulic problem.
>