uneven brake wear on 2001 chevy malibu

[GMfan1111]

Hi guys Me and my dad were doing a brake job on my car and we happened to notice that the brake pad on the left front disc has more wear than the one on the right disc. Anyway we are both stumped and perplexed as to what could be causing this. The disc in question is not warped or damaged in anyway and the caliper seems to be in good shape also. anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this problem?

[jfnz24]

I would suggest replacing the calipers. Over time, they do wear out.

[fp115]

Simple answer would be turning.

[Ttple]

The rotors are known to warp on the 2001 Malibu.

[1999 White C5 Coupe]

Originally Posted by GMfan1111

Hi guys Me and my dad were doing a brake job on my car and we happened to notice that the brake pad on the left front disc has more wear than the one on the right disc. Anyway we are both stumped and perplexed as to what could be causing this. The disc in question is not warped or damaged in anyway and the caliper seems to be in good shape also. anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this problem?

If the caliper slide pins are not lubricated properly, the pads will not apply and retract evenly - thus the uneven wear.

[GMfan1111]

Originally Posted by Ttple

The rotors are known to warp on the 2001 Malibu.

True rotor warping is a notorious problem on N bod cars but we looked at both the front discs and the rear rotors and saw no evidence of warping. the only major item we saw was the uneven wear on the left disc so it could very well be the slide pins we put more grease on those so we'll see if it helps.

[scooter10572]

Originally Posted by GMfan1111

Hi guys Me and my dad were doing a brake job on my car and we happened to notice that the brake pad on the left front disc has more wear than the one on the right disc. Anyway we are both stumped and perplexed as to what could be causing this. The disc in question is not warped or damaged in anyway and the caliper seems to be in good shape also. anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this problem?

ever since the n body malibus came out theyve been known for uneven pad wear,generally the inside pad always wears before the outside,but also some people are putting the pads on backwards on these cars,inside and outside pads are different and this will cause issues with pedal feel and premature wear.I remember when they came out in 97 and we had continuous rotor and pad problems.gm changed the part number on the pads and rotors at least a dozen times,the only pads I see wearing evenly on this car are acdelco durastop ceramics and are available at any dealer

[Triple-X08]

you either have a problem with a caliper, or a hose on the side that has premature wear, or you have stuck slides, or something is just plain stuck. when you replace the pads, make sure you replace all the pad springs and lube your slides. check to see if your piston in your caliper depresses, if it doesnt then it is a caliper problem, or you can also crack your bleeder open and see if fluid squirts out without pressing the pedal. this is a indication of a restricted hose.