Caliper digging into wheel

Asked by Delta_2211 Jan 26, 2017 at 08:38 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2011 Silverado light duty 4wheel drive automatic
front left caliper digging into wheel...New new
brakes and rotors...Why is it doing thid

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Rowefast answered 7 years ago

Because you probably have a bad wheel bearing. Jack up that wheel and push-/-pull on top of the tire. If there is any movement, then the wheel bearing is bad.

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Bob answered 7 years ago

Caliper could be loose also, but more likely what Rowefast posted.

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