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31-08-2008, 01:18 PM
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Hi guys,
I know this not meant to be here but pls don't move it, atleast not yet. I really need some help with this and i'm fast running out of time. How do you remove the rear rotors for a au series 1. I've removed the caliper and caliper bracket but for some reason the rotor aint coming off, I've taken out the screw and the park brake is off yet it feels like something is holding it on. I'm scouring the net now trying to find an answer and only posted this Q here because the tech section of the forums seem to get next to no views where as this one is a high traffic part. If anyone can help me out with this that'd be great cos it's got me dead stumped. I'm following a repair manual as well and have done so to the letter but it's still not moving. Car is presently in part on flat concrete with the hand brake off. Thanks in advance |
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31-08-2008, 01:48 PM
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give them a small tap with a rubber mallet you will find that the have a little rust between the axle and rotor
that is the only thing that i can think of as to why they wont come off Grimus
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31-08-2008, 01:49 PM
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few hits with a hammer will get them off.
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31-08-2008, 01:50 PM
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tap from rear or just general tap?.. sorry but wanna make sure i don't trash any parts while trying to remove it.
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31-08-2008, 01:51 PM
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ok i'll try the hammer, only got a normal claw head so is it ok to use that?. i'm replacing the rotor so i'm not fussed on damaging it.
Also i'd like to note that the manual says the rotor should wobble but it doesn't, the front rotors did and i put some lug nuts back on to hold it, but the rears don't move. |
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31-08-2008, 01:53 PM
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just tap the rotor and it will come off
Grimus
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31-08-2008, 02:29 PM
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Two things can stop you here:
1) Small amount of rust on the centre pilot (hole) where the axle comes out. The hole in the wheel is not tight enough on the end of the axle to prevent rust buildup. This can jam the rotor up. 2) The park brake lining can become jammed on the inside drum area of the rotor. Mine did this on the LHS and was not due to a lip or anything, it just cocks over a little and then become very tightly jammed. Either way, you will need to use a hammer to get them off. If the park brake lining is cocked once you finally do get it off, you can back off the small star adjuster a little before you re-install the new rotor. Daniel |
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31-08-2008, 03:41 PM
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you may need to back the handbrake off ( not just diss connect the cable) if there is a lip on the drum in the rotor
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31-08-2008, 04:16 PM
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ok got the thing off, needed several "taps" hehe. the driver side came off with next to no effort.
Jobs all done, New RDA rotors and Bendy pads and no more grinding sound hehe. Was strange cos i looked over the mechanical report and the rotors didn't look anywhere near as bad as they made out. Just standard wear and tear and even then i reckon i could've gotten another 5k km's or more out of them. Never the less is all said and done now. Thanks to all that helped me out, job was much easier than i originally thought. Now i get the joy of replacing park brake shoe's and adjusting the system.. that can wait a little while hehe. |
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remove rear rotors
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