Rear brake pads rubbing rim?

Tiny
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  • 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY
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Brake pad is rubbing rim why is it sitting line this not sure if you can see it but the back of sits flush while the front load sticks up of the bracket
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 AT 3:06 PM

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Tiny
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One of the caliper mounting bolts is either missing or it missed the threaded hole. Once installed correctly, the end of the anti-rattle spring, (blue arrow), must go under the mounting bracket, (red arrow).
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Thursday, March 12th, 2026 AT 3:41 PM
Tiny
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Well it was fine until the tread on the tire ripped off while going down the interstate, didn't go flat but the tread ripped off, so I switched tire out immediately and notice a sound of like metal on metal but it was hit and miss well grind sound but if you count like 1, 2, 1, 2, and repeat then every time you hit 2 I'd hear it then nothing then hear it if that makes sense. So I pulled tire and noticed that the pad was as in the pic. So do you think when the tread came off and whipped around it could have bent something because both guide pins and bolted in I double checked after your message they are still screwed in where they are supposed to be. I did have to pull tread off that had wrapped around the caliper when it flew off the tire.
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Thursday, March 12th, 2026 AT 5:04 PM
Tiny
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More likely you removed a cast aluminum wheel and installed a spare that's a different steel wheel. Unless there's something I'm not seeing, this didn't just start with the spare tire. That caliper can't lift up unless the one mounting bolt is missing or mispositioned. Try to pry that end up more with a flat-blade screwdriver. If you see any movement, it proves that bolt isn't doing its job.

I'm actually dealing with this right now with my Ram truck. My friend owns a body / repair shop. He repaired damage from a deer hit, and while he was at it, he replaced the brakes on all four wheels. After many years of preaching, I can't convince him to use a torque wrench. Ends up, by the time another friend delivered my truck, (30-mile drive), one of the front caliper bolts had fallen out and the caliper was rubbing on the wheel. I got it back down, then properly tightened the one remining bolt. That is holding it in place for now, but I need to visit a salvage yard to find a replacement bolt. The alternative is to walk the 30-mile route and look for the old one!
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Thursday, March 12th, 2026 AT 5:25 PM

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