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Changing brake rotor

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Changing brake rotor

Post by Seafarer »

Hi all,

Just wondering if anyone can offer any advise on what's involved wih changing the rear disc rotor of GU Patrol.



Thanks.
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Post by Red Dog 4x4 »

Take the rear calipor off two bolts on the back side and the rotor should come strait off the wheel studs, Easy.....
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Post by Seafarer »

Thank You.
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Post by NutterGQ »

eekkkk dont forget some lock tight putting caliper bolts back on.
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Post by ozy1 »

i have never used lock tight on caliper bolts, there shouldn't be a need considering they have spring washers. I have never had any dramas in all he years ive been driving.
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Post by NutterGQ »

ozy1 wrote:i have never used lock tight on caliper bolts, there shouldn't be a need considering they have spring washers. I have never had any dramas in all he years ive been driving.
Spring washers get old and shitty and of course some cars don't have them its cheap insurance at a few cents per car.
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Post by Yom »

healthy spring washers are a part of looking after your vehicle though, are they not?

same as split pins in your steering, nylon lock nuts if you've got them anywhere and of course using an appropriate amount of torque to tighten things up.

In saying that i've had a brake caliper come off while driving. One of the bolts holding the caliper into the slider came out and the caliper then moved out and scraped on the inside of the rim. Not nice!!! Had to get a new caliper as it was warped (very soft metal) and the sliders were knackered - so being a GQ it was easier to buy a new one haha
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Post by NutterGQ »

Ive fixed a few cars over the years where 1 bolt has come out, not so bad if you have small rims but if you have big rims small brakes it can be disastrous.
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Post by dlowe »

no harm in using locktite......double the insurance...:-)
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