replacing rear rotors
08-25-11, 11:22 PM
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when I replaced my rear rotors on my 95 SC400 to get them off all I did was pull out the little rubber grommet "plug" that's on the rotor which now gives you a window. Rotate the rotor in any direction bringing the window to the bottom which will now allow you to adjust the star nut "adjuster" (you may need a light to see into the window) to bring the parking brake shoes in enough to allow you to slide off the rotor. Some times the rotor will need to be persuaded, so all you have to do is take a shot hammer or rubber mallet and hit it side to side up and down and she'll but loose. Hope this helps you out.
NOTE: the only time you should take off the the hub nut is when your removing and replacing the hub assembly.
NOTE: the only time you should take off the the hub nut is when your removing and replacing the hub assembly.
08-26-11, 12:14 PM
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No need to take axle nut off.
As mentioned before, let off the parking brake and turn the star wheel to collapse the parking brake shoes. The shoes can wear and create a lip on the outer edge similar to a rotor with a lip. This lip can be large enough to keep the rotor from coming off the car.
As mentioned before, let off the parking brake and turn the star wheel to collapse the parking brake shoes. The shoes can wear and create a lip on the outer edge similar to a rotor with a lip. This lip can be large enough to keep the rotor from coming off the car.
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08-28-11, 07:48 AM
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I dont have a picture with a rotor on, but you can see just beside the wheel stud (where the dark circle is) theres a small threaded hole on the rotors. There are 2 of these holes on the rotor hat.
With the E-brake off and assuming your e-brake isnt over-adjusted, you can thread 2 bolts (usually 12mm bolts) - ensure the bolts are the right thread-pitch. If they arent going in, dont force it.
These holes are used to help pull the rotor off of the hub. (almost like a pulley-puller). Equally run the bolts down and before you know it *POP*, the rotor is off. By not equally running the 2 bolts down, you can throw the rotor into an angled pitch and possibly pull the e-brake shoes off.
Its not that difficult, hell of alot easier than whackin away with a hammer like a caveman.
With the E-brake off and assuming your e-brake isnt over-adjusted, you can thread 2 bolts (usually 12mm bolts) - ensure the bolts are the right thread-pitch. If they arent going in, dont force it.
These holes are used to help pull the rotor off of the hub. (almost like a pulley-puller). Equally run the bolts down and before you know it *POP*, the rotor is off. By not equally running the 2 bolts down, you can throw the rotor into an angled pitch and possibly pull the e-brake shoes off.
Its not that difficult, hell of alot easier than whackin away with a hammer like a caveman.
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when I replaced my rear rotors on my 95 SC400 to get them off all I did was pull out the little rubber grommet "plug" that's on the rotor which now gives you a window. Rotate the rotor in any direction bringing the window to the bottom which will now allow you to adjust the star nut "adjuster" (you may need a light to see into the window) to bring the parking brake shoes in enough to allow you to slide off the rotor. Some times the rotor will need to be persuaded, so all you have to do is take a shot hammer or rubber mallet and hit it side to side up and down and she'll but loose. Hope this helps you out.
NOTE: the only time you should take off the the hub nut is when your removing and replacing the hub assembly.
NOTE: the only time you should take off the the hub nut is when your removing and replacing the hub assembly.
Thank you for the great tip about the parking brake, which I did not even know they existed inside the rear rotors. I understood perfectly your description. The only thing I would like to ask you: do you rotate the star nut downward or upward to collapse/shrink the ebrake shoes?
Thanks!
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