Would someone be able to help me understand the following:

THe caliper on this Jetta isn't sitting correctly. I know this because the caliper is skimming the wheel balancing chips. There are clear striations showing that they are rubbing.

Here is what the passenger side looks like (how the driver side should look like, but does not)


Before pressure is applied to screwdriver


While pressure is applied to screwdriver


I removed the caliper, pads cleaned any contact areas, and here is how much the caliper is off when the pads are properly seated all the way into there slots




Notice on this image where the vw logo is and how shinny it is, this is where the contact is being made

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the last pic looks like the inner pad is bent funny.

I believe that is a floating caliper so some play would be normal. If you have too much your caliper body may be worn and or the pins it slides on may be worn. Hitting the wheel weights may not be the best measure since they could be put in the wrong place on the wheel. I'd start by looking at the pins it all slides on since they may be cheaper and easier to change than the caliper itself.

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Is it just me or does it look like the rotor is not sitting on the hub correctly in the fourth picture down. Does not look like the lug bolt hole is centered.

Rgds,
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That rotor has a giant lip in 5th pic. The slide pins on the caliper are probably shot.

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x2. check the slide pins, only place that kind of off angle play could be coming from unless the bores in the caliper itself are worn, but either way should be a simple fix

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That rotor is definitely history no matter the caliper issue. I would check all the disc brakes on this vehicle to ensure that the slide pins are in good shape and properly lubricated.

Thank you everyone for the input, I'll purchase new slide pins.

The rotor looks like that because the rotor screw broke off in the hub, and I haven't drilled it out yet. It Makes changing the brakes more difficult but once the wheel is on securely the rotor is secured.

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