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Clayton Webb
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South Australia
'31 V8

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Monday, January 29, 2007 - 07:53 pm, by:  Clayton Webb (Clackers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hi all
The other day I replaced my front pads with OEM ones. The originals, to my surprise they had a lot of meat still left on them (they just started to squeak like crazy!) So I replaced them anyway. So now here's my problem. The drivers is fine but my passenger side brake is rubbing and producing a lot of heat. I've had them off now a few times today and don't know whats wrong. I have now put on my old set on the passenger side and it is spinning freely. WTF??? Could I have a pair of over beefy pads or is something else a play here??? One other question...What holds the actual rotor onto the housing? Should this be loose or tight?? Thanks.
Aaron Mead
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TT

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Monday, January 29, 2007 - 08:06 pm, by:  Aaron Mead (Aaron) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Sticky caliper? Wapred rotor?
Clayton Webb
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Monday, January 29, 2007 - 08:09 pm, by:  Clayton Webb (Clackers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

It locks up the rotor even with the pots fully pushed in so I don't think it could be a sticky caliper, the rotor doesn't looked warped to me and I haven't experienced any brake shudder or wobble....
Matthew Sharpe
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North Island
JZZ31

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 06:15 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Is it rubbing on both sides of the rotor?
Tim Appleton
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UZZ31

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 08:31 am, by:  Tim Appleton (Timbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I'd be checking that the caliper is free to slide. It's designed to move across the rotor to allow for different thickness pads. Sometimes they seize up.

Rotors will usually be held on the hub by a loose fitting spigot ring. The wheel and wheel nuts are what holds the rotor on the hub when the wheels are on.
Matthew Sharpe
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 08:36 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

My thoughts too Tim
Clayton Webb
TryHard
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'31 V8

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:55 pm, by:  Clayton Webb (Clackers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

So the little "lock nut" thing with the rubber boot on should move in and out?
Clayton Webb
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 05:04 pm, by:  Clayton Webb (Clackers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Matthew Sharpe wrote on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 06:15 am:

Is it rubbing on both sides of the rotor?




Seems to worse on the outside pad.
Ben Socratous
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SA
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 05:19 pm, by:  Ben Socratous (Socrates) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)


Clayton Webb wrote on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 - 04:55 pm:

So the little "lock nut" thing with the rubber boot on should move in and out?


Yeah mate, it should float in and out reasonably freely.
Matthew Sharpe
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007 - 06:11 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Unfortunately its not the best designed thing in the world and they do have a tendency to cease up.

At this point if I were you I'd be taking it to a brake specialist or replacing the unit - I'm fine with replacing pads and bleeding, but anything more than that when it comes to brakes, I'd prefer the comfort of knowing someone who really knows whats safe and whats not has fixed the problem. Most important component on the car after all!
Clayton Webb
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South Australia
'31 V8

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Saturday, February 17, 2007 - 09:12 am, by:  Clayton Webb (Clackers) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

The slide pin that has the lock nut on it should move freely but when the bolt is tightened up, should you need a spanner to stop the pin turning?
Samuel Lantiainen
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Qld
V8

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Tuesday, February 20, 2007 - 10:59 am, by:  Samuel Lantiainen (Muli) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

whats the part number for toyota OEM for uzz30 front pads
Peter Nitschke
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South Australia
GT4.0 V8

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