rear brake adjustment
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2006
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From: Silver Spring MD
Need to pull rear rotors and adjust star wheels did it when I replaced brake pads
Have to pull the rear rotors off. Star wheel is behind rotor. Adjust till just a little drag putting rotors back on. Hardest thing is breaking loose the large caliper bracket bolts which have red Locktite and are torqued at 125 foot pounds. Clean up the bolt threads before reinstalling and use some red Locktite. Write ups on here showing you how to do this.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Florence SC
St. Jude Donor '12
Have to pull the rear rotors off. Star wheel is behind rotor. Adjust till just a little drag putting rotors back on. Hardest thing is breaking loose the large caliper bracket bolts which have red Locktite and are torqued at 125 foot pounds. Clean up the bolt threads before reinstalling and use some red Locktite. Write ups on here showing you how to do this.
There you go. Not that big of a job really. Use a large handle ratchet or short breaker bar to help with the caliper bracket bolts. Do a search and you will find quite a few write ups
Jim
Safety Car
Joined: May 2007
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From: Taylorsville North Carolina
I had to adj mine back in the spring. It took quite a bit of turns to tighten it down. I already had my rotors off for track days so it was no big deal. Seems like there is an adj for the slack in the handle also - you might want to check that out before disassembling. Good luck with it.
Race Director
Joined: May 2003
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From: Iowa
St. Jude Donor '03 thru '26
Have to pull the rear rotors off. Star wheel is behind rotor. Adjust till just a little drag putting rotors back on. Hardest thing is breaking loose the large caliper bracket bolts which have red Locktite and are torqued at 125 foot pounds. Clean up the bolt threads before reinstalling and use some red Locktite. Write ups on here showing you how to do this.
It's not that hard, I've done it on my 98. Here is a link http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-tech/3133605-parking-brake-adjustment.html
Racer
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Miami Florida
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Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 1,047
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From: Denver CO
It's not difficult at all, here's a tip, don't go too tight, if you do and then try to get your rotor off, you'll pull the shoes away from the backing plate and possibley dislodge the spring. Then you'll have a helluva time getting that spring back in place.