Emergency- Need Brake Help!!!!
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Le Mans Master
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Emergency- Need Brake Help!!!!
O.K. Guys, I am f*king up my car right now. I am changing rotors and pads on the rear.
Right side problem - I have an auto. My emergency brake is not engaged. I pulled to right rotor off and it looks like the emergency brake assembly loosened with it. A metal clip that looks like a piece of bent coat hanger popped out and my e-brake assembly was sort of floppy. I think I got that clip back in place (half - assed)...but not sure. Has anyone else had this problem?
Left side problem I have the caliper off...but the f**king rotor will not come off. It doesn't feel like it is rusted in place, rather, it feels like the e-brake drum is catching and pulling it back. I don't want to have the same problem as I had on the right side. So, I am being careful. For all I know, it might be rusted in place, but it seems like the rotor is getting hung up at the bottom.
I have been screwing around with this car for 5 hours...will someone please help me. Honestly, right now I just want to roll it into the street and set fire to it. Having insurance buy me a new one would be easier than putting this thing together.
Please let me know your thoughts.
If someone thinks they can help...I'll PM you my cell phone number so you don't have to type a whole lot. Thanks.
Right side problem - I have an auto. My emergency brake is not engaged. I pulled to right rotor off and it looks like the emergency brake assembly loosened with it. A metal clip that looks like a piece of bent coat hanger popped out and my e-brake assembly was sort of floppy. I think I got that clip back in place (half - assed)...but not sure. Has anyone else had this problem?
Left side problem I have the caliper off...but the f**king rotor will not come off. It doesn't feel like it is rusted in place, rather, it feels like the e-brake drum is catching and pulling it back. I don't want to have the same problem as I had on the right side. So, I am being careful. For all I know, it might be rusted in place, but it seems like the rotor is getting hung up at the bottom.
I have been screwing around with this car for 5 hours...will someone please help me. Honestly, right now I just want to roll it into the street and set fire to it. Having insurance buy me a new one would be easier than putting this thing together.
Please let me know your thoughts.
If someone thinks they can help...I'll PM you my cell phone number so you don't have to type a whole lot. Thanks.
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smack teh f*ck out of it with a rubber mallet....OR place a piece of 2x4 against it and use a real mallet.....you really need to get with Patches as I am SURE he has pics to help you with reassembly.....PM him......
meanwhile have you sprayed some of that...oh WTF is called to loosen rusted bolts...on there??
meanwhile have you sprayed some of that...oh WTF is called to loosen rusted bolts...on there??
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Charlotte North Carolina
Originally Posted by pewter99
smack teh f*ck out of it with a rubber mallet....OR place a piece of 2x4 against it and use a real mallet.....you really need to get with Patches as I am SURE he has pics to help you with reassembly.....PM him......
meanwhile have you sprayed some of that...oh WTF is called to loosen rusted bolts...on there??
meanwhile have you sprayed some of that...oh WTF is called to loosen rusted bolts...on there??
Here is a link. I tore it to pieces, but I don't care...no damned rotor is going to stay put when I tell it to move.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...1&forum_id=103
