mgray
Member
So after a couple weeks of bad shaking when I apply light to moderate braking at highway speeds(hard braking seems to control the shaking some), I think it's time to service the brakes.
I've noticed heat cracks on both rotors, but the pax side is worst. There is also rust on some spots where the pads should be rubbing, as well as I think the pax caliper is sticking as I have a slight pull to the right, and when I brake hard it then pulls to the left. Alignment has been done and is good. So I'm thinking warped rotors, at least on the pax side.
Anyways, I have the factory shop manual and it actually doesn't help much so here I am. It tells me to use a wheel puller to separate the hub from the rotor, but my searches on the forum seem to show it's much more difficult than that. And I'm confused.
People talk about hammering the wheel bolts, and removing the rotor from behind, with the bearing in it. Whaaaat?
After I remove the large center bolt, do I also remove the 2 bolts from the back of the spindle, then use the wheel puller to remove the hub? What's this I hear about hammering the studs, that doesn't seem to be hammering in the direction I want to take them off?
Any help much appreciated as I'd like to not have to take this to someone.
Thanks
I've noticed heat cracks on both rotors, but the pax side is worst. There is also rust on some spots where the pads should be rubbing, as well as I think the pax caliper is sticking as I have a slight pull to the right, and when I brake hard it then pulls to the left. Alignment has been done and is good. So I'm thinking warped rotors, at least on the pax side.
Anyways, I have the factory shop manual and it actually doesn't help much so here I am. It tells me to use a wheel puller to separate the hub from the rotor, but my searches on the forum seem to show it's much more difficult than that. And I'm confused.
People talk about hammering the wheel bolts, and removing the rotor from behind, with the bearing in it. Whaaaat?
After I remove the large center bolt, do I also remove the 2 bolts from the back of the spindle, then use the wheel puller to remove the hub? What's this I hear about hammering the studs, that doesn't seem to be hammering in the direction I want to take them off?
Any help much appreciated as I'd like to not have to take this to someone.
Thanks