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07-12-2008, 09:40 PM | #1 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2008
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This may sound stupid but I have a 1998 Au XR6 and I am trying to change the rear break rotors bu the bearing hub appears to be stopping me, do I need to remove it?
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07-12-2008, 10:11 PM | #2 | ||
FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Perth, South
Posts: 3,064
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i assume you haven't got the hand brake still on have you? these have pads inside the rear discs for the hand brake. if that's off, just give it a few taps with a hammer, it will come off without taking the hub off
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07-12-2008, 11:57 PM | #3 | ||
Boost Addict
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: North Brisbane
Posts: 1,151
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solid axle or IRS have knock off discs. as said previously hand brake shoes can stop u from removing the discs, especially when the shoes have worn a lip on the inside of the disc in the drum. you may have to unadjust the handbrake also to remove it. second the discs sometimes seize onto the hub locator, a few gentle hit with a copper hammer or a regular hammer and a piece of wood will free it. a quick rub down with some emry paper will ease the reinstallation
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08-12-2008, 09:57 AM | #4 | ||
Starter Motor
Join Date: Dec 2008
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Cheers boys, will chk the handbrake and tasp with a hammer
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08-12-2008, 10:38 AM | #5 | ||
adrian
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
Posts: 495
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they can be a real bugger to get off, both my cars had them rusted in place, had to dribble rust breaker in, clean up the central hub, and hit with a large hammer. the guys at Ford acknowledged they took some "gentle" persuasion to get off.
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