Quick ? on rotor swap
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Drifting
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From: Milwaukee WI
Quick ? on rotor swap
In the process of changing out my factory rotors and installing Sportbrakes rotors. When I slide the caliper back over the rotor and retighten the caliper bolts ( 
on getting those off by the way) the pads rub against the rotors if I spin them.
I know less about brakes then I should, but will the calipers adjust themselves so that the pads aren't touching the rotors once I start her up?
Thanks!
on getting those off by the way) the pads rub against the rotors if I spin them.I know less about brakes then I should, but will the calipers adjust themselves so that the pads aren't touching the rotors once I start her up?
Thanks!
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From: HOW FAST WAS I GOING OFFICER? Los Angeles Hating GM Dealership Service Dept.'s Since Sept. 2004
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Originally Posted by ErnieN85
Yes pretty much. did you use some high temp grease on the pins? (sliding bolts)
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by ErnieN85
Yes pretty much. did you use some high temp grease on the pins? (sliding bolts)
So I need to re-grease the caliper pins?
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Drifting
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Well I guess I'll do that to the fronts when I do them this afternoon, but I already re-lock-tited the rear bolts back in and hell if I'm breaking those loose again 
. Will my car explode if I don't regrease them this time?
And of course when I pulled the rear wheels last night I found a nail in the tread of one of my tires It's never easy is it? I guess that wouldn't be any fun though.
. Will my car explode if I don't regrease them this time?And of course when I pulled the rear wheels last night I found a nail in the tread of one of my tires
It's never easy is it? I guess that wouldn't be any fun though.
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Hey I have had SPort Braes in my garage for 2 months now. Any install Tips?
How did you break the caliper bolts loose? Did you use anything for additional leverage?
Hopefully it will be easy
How did you break the caliper bolts loose? Did you use anything for additional leverage?
Hopefully it will be easy
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Drifting
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From: Milwaukee WI
Originally Posted by 2001 Red Coupe Bandit
Hey I have had SPort Braes in my garage for 2 months now. Any install Tips?
How did you break the caliper bolts loose? Did you use anything for additional leverage?
Hopefully it will be easy
How did you break the caliper bolts loose? Did you use anything for additional leverage?
Hopefully it will be easy
Really not that big of a deal and they look fantastic.
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From: Cicero IN
Originally Posted by Aerohawk
In the process of changing out my factory rotors and installing Sportbrakes rotors. When I slide the caliper back over the rotor and retighten the caliper bolts ( on getting those off by the way) the pads rub against the rotors if I spin them.
I know less about brakes then I should, but will the calipers adjust themselves so that the pads aren't touching the rotors once I start her up?
Thanks!
on getting those off by the way) the pads rub against the rotors if I spin them.I know less about brakes then I should, but will the calipers adjust themselves so that the pads aren't touching the rotors once I start her up?
Thanks!
To answer another question raised regarding breaking loose the caliper mounting brackets, I used PB Blaster and a breaker bar (about 18 inches long). I was prepared to use heat to break them loose, but they weren't as hard as expected. Keep in mind the rears have the E-brake in them, so a) release the parking/emergency brake when doing the rears and b) realize they don't come off as easy as the fronts.
Enjoy,
DaveR