Originally posted by Big Daddy Kane:
I had a brake pad fall off of an 83 Tercel once... it was very interesting driving home while it was "falling" out.

Made quite a bit of racket until it totally fell out, then the piston fell out w/all the fluid going with it (like mentioned). Junked it after that.




The pad can fall off but the metal backing plate will still be there riding on the rotor. That is probably what he means.

Former owner of '99 CSVT - Silver #222/2760 356/334 wHP/TQ at 10psi on pump gas! See My Mods '05 Volvo S40 Turbo 5 AWD with 6spd, Passion Red '06 Mazda5 Touring, 5spd,MTX, Black