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Old 04-12-2022, 03:40 PM   #9
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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon View Post
That bracket just keeps the brake cable safe. I think you accidentally bent one of the dust shields. It's easy to do without even realizing it. Get underneath it and spin each of the rear wheels by hand. I bet you'll immediately find the source.

Also, the pads are supposed to touch the rotor. To prove it to yourself, separate a pair like you did but this time, notice that your brake pedal sinks to the floor the first time you press it.
Thanks and I did get the rear up in the air and spun the back wheels, didn't hear the same metallic noise just the pads sitting on the rotors as they went around. Is the top of that bracket supposed to connect to something?
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