hard to turn rotor
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Racer
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From: saginaw texas
hard to turn rotor
after replacing wheel bearings and installing new ac delco rotors, the left front rotor is hard to turn, when I lossen the lower bolt to the caliper it turns free :eek: the rotor did not go on the hub very easy, I wonder if the rotor is against the hub all the way. I may have to press the rotor to fully seat it against the hub, anyone have this problem. the wheel will turn when installed and the car does not pull. thanks
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Re: hard to turn rotor (petty44)
after replacing wheel bearings and installing new ac delco rotors, the left front rotor is hard to turn, when I lossen the lower bolt to the caliper it turns free
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From: colorado springs CO
Re: hard to turn rotor (Daves_rusty_75)
sounds like bearing race ta me too..
also when u install the new rotor, put 2 or 3 lug nuts on before slapping on the caliper... that way u can guarantee the rotor is all the way down.
also when u install the new rotor, put 2 or 3 lug nuts on before slapping on the caliper... that way u can guarantee the rotor is all the way down.
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Racer
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From: saginaw texas
Re: hard to turn rotor (petty44)
I think Rusty75 might be on to something, the bearing races were pressed in with a press, and I have the rotors held on by lug nuts, I swapped the rotor, the hub and also the bracket that mounts the caliper also swapped brake pads, the caliper is the only caliper that I have not changed.. :smash: I changed both rear and right front last year, the caliper is the only thing left!!!! man this is getting expensive :cry thanks for advice, I'll let you know what happens next!!!!!!!!
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Re: hard to turn rotor (petty44)
man this is getting expensive :cry
Butch you got more money than you know what to do with. :lol: :cheers:
I am back from Japan.....I'll call you this weekend. I am not certain but I think there are two different lengths of bolts that hold the calipers on. I can't remember if it was the caliper bolts or the steering knuckle bolts when I did my front end rebuild. If it is the caliper bolts then it may be hitting the rotor a little after installation of the caliper. Look on the back side of the rotor to see if it has been scratched. Did you install the bearing races yourself???? I always put the races in the freezer for a day to shrink them down a little, that way you know that they seat really good when you install them.
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