Proximity of front brake calipers to wheel...

[cgalpha08]

Has anyone noticed how close the front brake calipers are to the oem 16inch rim? It makes me nervous how close they are. I have a metal on metal scraping sound coming from the front wheels that only started after this last wheeling trip to the badlands. I think its some debris stuck on the rotor or brake system somewhere but when i took the wheel off i could not find anything. Part of me thinks that the caliper is rubbing against the wheel but i dont know. Thoughts?

 

[cgalpha08]

Well i did some more research and i guess there is a little metal tab on brake pads that indicate that they are low when you hear the scraping sound. so i guess its just time for new brakes. I should also mention the sound still continues even when i step on the brakes

 

[Reloader]

Thats the audible wear sensor telling you its getting time for new friction. There should still be 2 to 3 mm left so you have a little time . Almost all disc pads have them or you reuse the existing tabs from the old pads onto the new ones . Sometimes they squeal when moving and go quiet when you step on the brakes. The sensors always install on the trailing end of the pad when replacing the pads.

 

[JohnnySpikesH3]

 

[TheGunnyRet]

You could have rocks or debris between the Splash Shield (Fig-7) and your rotor (Fig-5). Reason, it is not a straight formed piece of metal it has a form that bend in towards the Top or outer circumference of the Brake Rotor. Posted a picture.

 

[08H3]

I have had the dust shield get pushed into the rotor before. Definite possibility.