× Auto Repair Pros Member Benefits TechHelp Knowledge Base Forums Resources My iATN Marketplace Chat Pricing About Us Join Industry Sponsors Video Members Only Repair Shops Auto Pro Careers Auto Pro Reviews
Join Now
International Automotive Technicians Network
Re: Spindle wear on brake sliding area
Posted to Technical Discussion Forum on 7/30/2025

We do a lot of fleet work where the rear caliper brackets are not serviceable as they're welded to the axle tubes. Some of these trucks have 400,000-600,000 miles on them. As others have noted, clean the area, weld the low spots and then grind back into shape.... Login to read more.