I think I didn't intall my rotors properly
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I think I didn't intall my rotors properly
So, I was able to install my rotors this past weekend, however they don't feel right...
When I apply my brakes from various speeds the steering wheel shakes violently....additionally, it sounds like my wheel is unbalanced now. I'm planning on removing my wheels this afternoon and inspecting my 'handywork'
I did not lubricate the metal to metal contact on the brake pads to the brackets...I did not ensure the hub was rust/burr free before I put on the rotors, and I did not re-grease my caliper pins.
I plan on reviewing/addressing those things...are there any other tips you guys might have? I may just put the old rotors on (they're still good) to see if it's just warped rotors...
When I apply my brakes from various speeds the steering wheel shakes violently....additionally, it sounds like my wheel is unbalanced now. I'm planning on removing my wheels this afternoon and inspecting my 'handywork'
I did not lubricate the metal to metal contact on the brake pads to the brackets...I did not ensure the hub was rust/burr free before I put on the rotors, and I did not re-grease my caliper pins.
I plan on reviewing/addressing those things...are there any other tips you guys might have? I may just put the old rotors on (they're still good) to see if it's just warped rotors...
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I decided to swap to my winter set of wheels (which are clearly labelled left front, left rear, etc.)
I took everything apart again, cleaned the hub, re-greased metal to metal contact points and caliper pins and tightened everything back down.
It definitely helped...I think I didn't tighten down everything sufficiently before. I have a torque wrench, but I don't think it's working properly...
I took everything apart again, cleaned the hub, re-greased metal to metal contact points and caliper pins and tightened everything back down.
It definitely helped...I think I didn't tighten down everything sufficiently before. I have a torque wrench, but I don't think it's working properly...
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UPDATE: I ended up putting the factory rotors back onto the front of my car in the winter because I couldn't handle the judder...took the 'bad' rotors to a machine shop to get them cut and they sat in the trunk.....until a couple of weeks ago....I put the cut slotted/dimpled rotors on while I was swapping my winter wheel setup to my summer wheel setup and things are MUCH better. I'm a little disappointed in in brakeperformance, that I got a shoddy set of front rotors and had to go through the extra effort and expense just to get them work right.
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