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On 5 Sep 2005 13:18:58 -0700, "cedarisland"
> wrote: >New to group. Have 2003 Explorer. Replaced pads and rotors on front >no problem. Now on rear, have rotor loose but they keep springing >back. Seems like e-brake shoes are holding it . Took off cable but >can't seem to back off on shoes. Went out and got Chiltons book but no >help on trick. Would like to get done b4 vacation next Friday. All >else fails will have to pay $$$$ to get done. THANKS If it's like many rear disks you need to rotate the piston back into the bore. Don't use pliers on the outside of the piston to do it. You can buy a cheap tool that fits inside the piston to turn it with. |
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Rear rotor removal ???
New to group. Have 2003 Explorer. Replaced pads and rotors on front
no problem. Now on rear, have rotor loose but they keep springing back. Seems like e-brake shoes are holding it . Took off cable but can't seem to back off on shoes. Went out and got Chiltons book but no help on trick. Would like to get done b4 vacation next Friday. All else fails will have to pay $$$$ to get done. THANKS |
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Ashton, This is for e-brake. There is a cable hooked to lever that is
spring loaded. No piston here unless I can't see it. The book says there is a star wheel inside. Ashton Crusher wrote: > On 5 Sep 2005 13:18:58 -0700, "cedarisland" > > wrote: > > >New to group. Have 2003 Explorer. Replaced pads and rotors on front > >no problem. Now on rear, have rotor loose but they keep springing > >back. Seems like e-brake shoes are holding it . Took off cable but > >can't seem to back off on shoes. Went out and got Chiltons book but no > >help on trick. Would like to get done b4 vacation next Friday. All > >else fails will have to pay $$$$ to get done. THANKS > > If it's like many rear disks you need to rotate the piston back into > the bore. Don't use pliers on the outside of the piston to do it. You > can buy a cheap tool that fits inside the piston to turn it with. |
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The star wheel adjuster should be accessible through the backplate, after
peeling off a rubber dustcap. But I suspect that the rotors are simply 'stuck' to the hub with rust that develops there over time. Most advise to tap them with a hammer until they break loose. A gear puller will work in desperation, but it may distort the rotors (a consideration only if you are going to keep them). A bit of dielectric grease on the hub surface will prevent this from happening again. Good Luck! "cedarisland" > wrote in message oups.com... > Ashton, This is for e-brake. There is a cable hooked to lever that is spring loaded. No piston here unless I can't see it. The book says > there is a star wheel inside. |
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"Happy Traveler" > wrote in message ... > The star wheel adjuster should be accessible through the backplate, after > peeling off a rubber dustcap. > But I suspect that the rotors are simply 'stuck' to the hub with rust that > develops there over time. Most advise to tap them with a hammer until they > break loose. A gear puller will work in desperation, but it may distort > the > rotors (a consideration only if you are going to keep them). A bit of > dielectric grease on the hub surface will prevent this from happening > again. > Good Luck! > > "cedarisland" > wrote in message > oups.com... >> Ashton, This is for e-brake. There is a cable hooked to lever that is > spring loaded. No piston here unless I can't see it. The book says >> there is a star wheel inside. > It's almost certainly the e-brake shoes that need backing off. As described above the star wheel is got at through a slot in the backplate. If it's like my '00 Ex you'll need a short stubby wide bladed screwdriver to crank the star wheel. Don't forget to adjust it back once you have the new rotors installed... Don't be tempted to use any type of puller or extreme force to remove the rotor before backing off the e-brake shoes - you'll do all sorts of expensive damage to the e-brake shoe retainers and levers... Hope this helps. Simon H |
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On 5 Sep 2005 13:40:25 -0700, "cedarisland"
> wrote: >Ashton, This is for e-brake. There is a cable hooked to lever that is >spring loaded. No piston here unless I can't see it. The book says >there is a star wheel inside. > Yeah, I was thinking of a different problem. As one of the other posters said, it's often just the web of the drum stuck to the hub and you need to put some rust penetrating stuff on and whack the face of the web near the hub with a hammer. Some of them are really hard to get off. Turning the star wheel to get more clearance between the shoe and drum might help if that's what's holding it. If everything is in adjustment it shouldn't be necessary but you never know. > >Ashton Crusher wrote: >> On 5 Sep 2005 13:18:58 -0700, "cedarisland" >> > wrote: >> >> >New to group. Have 2003 Explorer. Replaced pads and rotors on front >> >no problem. Now on rear, have rotor loose but they keep springing >> >back. Seems like e-brake shoes are holding it . Took off cable but >> >can't seem to back off on shoes. Went out and got Chiltons book but no >> >help on trick. Would like to get done b4 vacation next Friday. All >> >else fails will have to pay $$$$ to get done. THANKS >> >> If it's like many rear disks you need to rotate the piston back into >> the bore. Don't use pliers on the outside of the piston to do it. You >> can buy a cheap tool that fits inside the piston to turn it with. |
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