Replaced all 4 rotors today. Question about rubber piece in rotor
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Replaced all 4 rotors today. Question about rubber piece in rotor
Just wanted to thank everyone on the forum for helping me on this job. I just have one question:
What is the reason for the rubber gromet piece in the original rear rotor. It does not seem to be serving any purpose. In the image its on the top right (black)
I got the brakes from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/390402517787...84.m1439.l2649
What is the reason for the rubber gromet piece in the original rear rotor. It does not seem to be serving any purpose. In the image its on the top right (black)
I got the brakes from ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/390402517787...84.m1439.l2649
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The rubber grommet serves a purpose...it covers the hole to access your parking brake cable spindle.
When you turn the rotor until the grommet hole is at the 6 o'clock position....looki inside the hole...you will see a horizontal spindle which can be tuned up or down using a flat head screwdriver. This will either tighten or loosen your parking brake cable.
When you turn the rotor until the grommet hole is at the 6 o'clock position....looki inside the hole...you will see a horizontal spindle which can be tuned up or down using a flat head screwdriver. This will either tighten or loosen your parking brake cable.
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In all seriousness, there is a 2 step method of removing the rear rotors. First step has already been answered and it's not a hammer!!! Release the e-brake and you'll usually find that the e-brake is still slightly gripping the rotor. Remove the grommet, make sure you are at the 6 o'clock position and turn the spindle as described in the post above until the shoes no longer are gripping the rotor. Don't use a hammer to get the rotor loose from the rusty hub if it still won't budge. get a bolt and screw it into one of the threaded holes on the rotor and the rotor will pop loose in seconds - that's what the 2 holes are there for!
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For the rears, make sure to loosen the parking brake, as it can make it impossible to take off the rotor. It should take no effort to take them off afterwards.
Don't hit it with a mallet, you may damage springs and cups that retain parking brake shoes.
Don't hit it with a mallet, you may damage springs and cups that retain parking brake shoes.