parking brake? grinding?
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Drifting
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
parking brake? grinding?
I just got through replacing my strut rods with adjustable models. Also ended up cuting up and replacing my shock mounts. I had to bang on them pretty good to remove them. I went for my first pre-alignment test ride today and got some nasty grinding noise from the drivers side rear. After putting her back on jackstands I sounds kind of like it is some parking brake hardware or something that may have come loose while hammering on those stupid shock mounts 
I haven't had a chance to look just yet, but does that make sense? Luckily I also ordred the TA brake lines when I got the strut rods etc. So I'll be removing the caliper and rotor this weekend to really be sure.
I haven't had a chance to look just yet, but does that make sense? Luckily I also ordred the TA brake lines when I got the strut rods etc. So I'll be removing the caliper and rotor this weekend to really be sure.
Racer
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From: Glenview IL
Originally Posted by ruby76
I just got through replacing my strut rods with adjustable models. Also ended up cuting up and replacing my shock mounts. I had to bang on them pretty good to remove them. I went for my first pre-alignment test ride today and got some nasty grinding noise from the drivers side rear. After putting her back on jackstands I sounds kind of like it is some parking brake hardware or something that may have come loose while hammering on those stupid shock mounts
I haven't had a chance to look just yet, but does that make sense? Luckily I also ordred the TA brake lines when I got the strut rods etc. So I'll be removing the caliper and rotor this weekend to really be sure.
I haven't had a chance to look just yet, but does that make sense? Luckily I also ordred the TA brake lines when I got the strut rods etc. So I'll be removing the caliper and rotor this weekend to really be sure.
~Rich
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Originally Posted by big_G
Or the backing plate got bent and is hitting the rotor.
those are pretty flimsy and prone to rust also....did you use a prybar for leverage anywhere back there???
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Drifting
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Originally Posted by bobs77vet
those are pretty flimsy and prone to rust also....did you use a prybar for leverage anywhere back there???
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From: South Florida
Originally Posted by ruby76
I just got through replacing my strut rods with adjustable models. Also ended up cuting up and replacing my shock mounts. I had to bang on them pretty good to remove them. I went for my first pre-alignment test ride today and got some nasty grinding noise from the drivers side rear. After putting her back on jackstands I sounds kind of like it is some parking brake hardware or something that may have come loose while hammering on those stupid shock mounts
I haven't had a chance to look just yet, but does that make sense? Luckily I also ordred the TA brake lines when I got the strut rods etc. So I'll be removing the caliper and rotor this weekend to really be sure.
I haven't had a chance to look just yet, but does that make sense? Luckily I also ordred the TA brake lines when I got the strut rods etc. So I'll be removing the caliper and rotor this weekend to really be sure.
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Drifting
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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark
Good news - except for the p-brake
You guys were right, it was the little spring from the p-brake. I removed it (p-brake didn't work anyway) and away I go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
