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Re: Did rear bearings and brakes, something weird on the right rear brake. Look

Subject: Re: Did rear bearings and brakes, something weird on the right rear brake. Look
by Steve40th on 2011/2/21 23:27:55

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Churchkey wrote:
After machining a kazillion rotors I can tell you that it is impossible to machine a rotor on a rotor lathe so that the brake surface is at an angle to the hub surface. If the rotor was mounted improperly on the rotor lathe the rotor will wobble (laymans defination of run out) when installed on the hub. The result is a pulsating brake pedal. If you have access to a dial indicator use it to determine if the rotor is running true.

IMHO the caliper is/has spread or the pads are not seated/installed properly in the caliper housing or the caliper is not installed properly on the upright. Perhaps some trash/junk between the caliper & upright

Okay. Not the rotor then. I will check it with a dial indicator when I do the brake flush.
Pads really arent rocket science. They fit right in and really cant be installed wrong on the rear Vettes calipers. I mean, you would have to go out of your way to put them in wrong. And it is pretty tight with new pads and rotors.So, no wiggle room.
How the heck can a caliper just all of a sudden spread, after 144000 miles. Wasnt doing this with the other pads and rotors.

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