Having removed a rear rotor without marking it....
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From: Lutz FL
Having removed a rear rotor without marking it....
I had no way of knowing which way it had set on the studs. Having read afterwards about it, you are supposed to mark it so that it is installed the same way. I think it is a little off now, as I have had some brake leakage since then, on a new caliper. Any ideas on how to fix this?
Melting Slicks
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From: Carmichael CA
Re: Having removed a rear rotor without marking it.... (Black68Vette)
It shouldn't be THAT big of a deal if the rotor and studs were nice and clean...it shouldn't cause a caliper to leak!?!? Did you have the rotors turned or anything like that? If there's a noticeable wobble then you will want to pull the rotor back off and make sure it's sitting flush against the hub, and that no foreign particles are wedged near the studs. Other than that and double checking the seals in the calipers I would be baffled.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Re: Having removed a rear rotor without marking it.... (Black68Vette)
Invest in a inexpensive dial indicator and magnetic stand. With the dial inticator you can check the rotor for run out and shim with shims made from pop cans to get it to almost zero.
Other then that do what Rockn- Roll said.
Other then that do what Rockn- Roll said.
Melting Slicks
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From: Massapequa Park NY
Re: Having removed a rear rotor without marking it.... (Black68Vette)
I did the same thing, but was able to test fit the rotor a few times & line up the rivit holes. Only went back in one position that all the rivit holes lined up.
Melting Slicks
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From: Europe , Luxembourg
Re: Having removed a rear rotor without marking it.... (Black68Vette)
Hi
If you watch it, you find out it only can be installed in a very unique position. This due to the parking brake adustment hole being offset. Align it + the rivet holes and voila.
Good luck Gunther
If you watch it, you find out it only can be installed in a very unique position. This due to the parking brake adustment hole being offset. Align it + the rivet holes and voila.
Good luck Gunther
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Re: Having removed a rear rotor without marking it.... (WESCH)
:iagree: No way will it go on other then that if the adjustment hole is lined up.
