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Breaks Question
I tried to take my rear rotors off in order to grease my bearings, bofore I realized it's absolutely impossible. The left rear rotor wouldn't come off. I think it's rusted on. Infact, I think the last mechanic who did my breaks couldn't get it off, thus only turned the front two rotors, while slapping four new pads on. Anyway, I loosened the tension of the parking breaks by sticking a metal tool into the slots behind the wheels and nudging the little gears. Since I did this, I've noticed a bigger roaring comming from behind when I'm driving, but I have to pull my parking break up higher when I park . I'm just wondering if It's possible that I may not have loosened the breaks, rather tightned them and now they could be rubbing? I didn't readjust them because I thought they were self-adjusting. When I do readjust, which way and how far should I turn the gears?
Thanks, Dave.
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Out for good. Last edited by DavieGravy; 07-31-2002 at 07:06 PM. |
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Re: Breaks Question
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Last edited by dart; 08-01-2002 at 05:53 PM. |
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I have not done the brakes on this car, but if there are two threaded holes as Dart says, then that is the best way to pop the rotors off. Sometimes the threads are rusty so they require a good spray of WD40 or can be tapped out. Then insert the long bolts and see wher they come out on the other side. Then line up the bolts so they rest against a solid surface, tighten them up, and alternatately tighten the bolts until the rotor is loosened.
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Thanks. I'll try the bolts and readjust the breaks.
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it is brakes and not "breaks"
just a little side note. good luck with your rear brake rotor.
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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Re: it is brakes and not "breaks"
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damn svx......
leaves me dazed and confused sometimes too.....
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1994 SVX, true dual Magnaflow exhaust, K&N filter, 17" Enkei RS6 wheels, Bridgestone Potenza RE730 225/45/17 rubber, zinc plated cross-drilled rotors with yellow painted brake calipers. B&M tranny cooler rated at 19,000 GVW. GC springs and Koni strut inserts installed and the car is lowered two inches all the way around!! "Too much fun to drive!" |
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Before you knock yourself out, the bearings aren't greasable except when being installed.
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Just wanted to let you know (it's probably too late anyway) but one of my rotors was stuck on hard too and to get it off I just took a torch to the rotor around the center hole and when it heated up enough it slipped right off. Who says highschool physics never taught you anything?
Talk to you later guys,
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I havn't tried using the bolts yet, but if that doesn't work, I'll give that a try. The rotors need to be turned so it will have to come off eventually. Thanks.
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Re: Re: it is brakes and not "breaks"
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Thought you might be a product of "Special Ed". David
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If you want to eliminate the stuck rotor problem for next time, coat all the mating surfaces with anti-seize. Rotors will just pop off next time.
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When you have removed your rotors please advise the method you have used to " grease your bearings " as this would be of considerable interest.
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