URGENT: (Was "Torque specs for (fr+rr) brake job...")
Thanks all for replying...Now URGENT ISSUE:
I'm having trouble remvoving the rear rotors at the moment. Looks like the e-brake shoes are sticking to them (Yes, I had released the hand brake). Am I missing something ? Is there any way to realease the e-brake shoes ? I looked through the hole where the rubber plug was and saw a (spring loaded) metal button(?) - depressing this did not help.
Re:URGENT: (was "Torque specs for (fr+rr) brake job...")
Frank,
There are two threaded holes in the disk that you can put bolts. You can tighten them alternately to walk the hub off the shoes. As Gumby mentioned, you should first release the e-brake tension with the adjuster star wheel.
-B-
URGENT: (was "Torque specs for (fr+rr) brake job...")
Check to see if the bellcrank is stuck on. You can do this by looking to the rear of the backing plate where the e-brake cable attaches to the exterior part of the bellcrank. There is a threaded stop with a rubber end on it. If the rubber is not touching the backing plate then the bellcrank is frozen in the on position. Just crab the nearest hammer and begin beating it senseless until the bellcrank has been moved back into the off postion and the rubber stop is touchiong the backin plate.
Be careful using B's suggestion as you can crack the rotors quite easily, so be sure the e-brake is off before trying that.
URGENT: (was "Torque specs for (fr+rr) brake job...")
Gumby,
Thanks for the pix - extremely helpful at the moment!
Beowulf,
I tried the threaded holes to free my rotors (stucked as rust buildup result) enough for some freeplay - I then removed the bolts and guess what happened ? The rotor get pulled backed in - My guess was confirmed by Gumby's diagram that the shoes are the culprit.
Landtank,
Yeepp, I shaked the bananas of the rotors (severly warped, less than 16mm thinkness ) until the shoes gave up hugging them.
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