Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!!
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Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!!
1st off what's this part that "swings out" and has a sping in it?
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
2nd here is the new rotor vs old :D
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
and 3rd.....what can I do for a stuck rotor...the passenger rear DOES NOT wanna come off :(
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
and yes, the parking brake is and has been off :)
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Jim....it swung out when the rotor came off.....I wonder if that has anything to do with why the other one won't come off :confused:
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
I just put the eradispeeds on my 98 abou 10 days ago, so i'll give this a try. the fold out you pictured is the emergency brake setup, you will notice that the rear rotors also have a hub inside which uses these brake shoes. . my rears wer stuck too, sorry i can't say that i had the e- brake off though. with a couple of light taps with a hammer and diengauging the e-brake they came right off
good luck, david
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thanks....did you have the "ebrake assembly" on the driver's side, "swung out" like mine is now when the passenger side came off?
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
thanks....did you have the "ebrake assembly" on the driver's side, "swung out" like mine is now when the passenger side came off?
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
I just finished the same project your doing....And yes my rear passenger rotor was a BEE-OOOTCH to get off....I ended up spraying WD-40 on the hub and in the holes where the threads are....Let it sit for a while, came back with a rubber mallet and finally got it off by hitting the rotor from the inside outwards...Took several good wallups to get it off....
For the e-brake...it looks like it just came off...no problem...just put back on...you may need to click the adjuster to decrease the radius of your e-brake...looks like it was a little tight...Good Luck..
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For the e-brake...it looks like it just came off...no problem...just put back on...you may need to click the adjuster to decrease the radius of your e-brake...looks like it was a little tight...Good Luck..
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
MeanGreen, as said before, its the parking brake shoe.When you pulled of the disc the shoe was hold be the drum and you pulled it out. Sometimes you can have a hard time in getting the disc of because the shoes hold the integrated drum very tight. Hammer it a few times, try to get it out without pulling one side to much, this will make it stuck. Move it in and out Millimeter by Millimeter . . . .again and again. Hammer again . . .
Beside that, your Eradis look GREAT !
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Beside that, your Eradis look GREAT !
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (movinup)
When I did my rears, I did not have the parking ;) brake shoes come off like that. Do you use the parking brake a lot??? Provided the parking brake was disengaged, the only thing I can think of is that there was a slight lip worn into the rotor that caught the shoes as you pulled the rotor off.
As far as the stuck rotor, both of mine were a bit rusted around the hub, and it took some persuasion to get them off. I used a short piece of 2x4 up against the back side of the rotor, and gave it a couple sharp taps with a hammer, and it popped right off.
Good luck :cheers:
As far as the stuck rotor, both of mine were a bit rusted around the hub, and it took some persuasion to get them off. I used a short piece of 2x4 up against the back side of the rotor, and gave it a couple sharp taps with a hammer, and it popped right off.
Good luck :cheers:
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ok...they're off and I'm set to install the new brackets for the larger sized rears.....but low and behold Baer is using a 12mm allen head socket bolt.....now tell me what garage mechanic MF has one of those F^(&*&% sockets lying around :eek: :smash:
and neither do Lowes, Sears or Discount Auto Parts :mad :smash:
and neither do Lowes, Sears or Discount Auto Parts :mad :smash:
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
Hey Mr. Fix-it Misfit, next time bring it on down...I have POWER TOOLS! :D I also have metric allen head wrenches.....snicker, snicker :jester
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Peach)
All the starving Mechanics in Tampa, and your frigging about in your garage in this heat......... :nono:
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (MySea5)
:confused: Shouldn't the hats on the new rotors be green? :D
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mean Green 2000)
Man are those going to look sweeeet! I wish I saw your post earlier.. I would have helped you out.. Glad to see it worked out.
Did you run and get the Allen head socket? Also did you powder coat them Calipers? I' can't wait to see the finished product. Some of my baby has been transplanted on yours.... :D :D
Did you run and get the Allen head socket? Also did you powder coat them Calipers? I' can't wait to see the finished product. Some of my baby has been transplanted on yours.... :D :D
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Re: Installing Rotors....Help, I'm Stuck!!! (Mag Red Monster)
Chuckster....gotta 60Torx and that did the trick, got the proper torque on 'em :D...as for powder coating, haven't been able to find the local shop or the right color hi temp paint yet :(....but soon :D
they will be when the green calipers go on :D
:confused: Shouldn't the hats on the new rotors be green? :D
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and to those who would rather pay to get their mods installed, I say more power to 'ya but I enjoy the satisfaction of a job done well and correctly...also gives me a chance to clean the baby up a little :D
next time I'll know :D
Hey Mr. Fix-it Misfit, next time bring it on down...I have POWER TOOLS! :D I also have metric allen head wrenches.....snicker, snicker :jester
