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Fitted new rear rotors (brake discs) without winding back the calipers

  • 19-04-2018 10:57am
    #1
    Curry Addict
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    i just fitted new rear rotors. i don't have a caliper rewind tool on hand(ordered one online) so i fitted everything and it fitted nice and snug. the wheel spins freely enough with maybe a very very slight rub and breaks working fine. is this safe enough to run with or should i revisit it and rewind the caliper when i get the tool delivered or will it find its own position?


Comments

  • #2
    jhud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭jhud


    You only replaced the rotors and did not replace the break pads if this is the case.
    The standard is to replace both togeither as the pads may not give you the correct breaking as only part of them meet the rotor. So I would be replacing pads as well and this should require the caliper to be wound back. You seem to have replaced them and not requiring a wind back which tells me you never replaced the pads


  • #3
    Curry Addict
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    yes exactly, i didn't replace the pads. i am aware that only about 80% of the pads are in contact with the rotor. I guess i should replace the pads as soon as the caliper rewind tool arrives it should be ok to drive for now in normal conditions.


  • #4
    Alanstrainor
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    Seems mad to attempt the job without replacing the pads. Pads are cheap... if it were me I probably would not drive the car until pads and tool arrived.


  • #5
    biko
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    Not the end of the world but you should have changed brake pads too when you changed the brake discs.


  • #6
    Lord Nikon
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    It's not the end of the world that you didnt change them, and you could drive with the old pads on, but I'll expect some uneven ware on the new discs. Put the new pads ASAP.


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  • #7
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    Lord Nikon wrote: »
    It's not the end of the world that you didnt change them, and you could drive with the old pads on, but I'll expect some uneven ware on the new discs. Put the new pads ASAP.

    yes that makes sense, ill be replacing the pads asap...


  • #8
    Rave.ef
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 435 ✭✭Rave.ef


    I don't want to come across as a d**k but if you have to question yourself on this kind of thing should you really be working on your brakes.


  • #9
    Curry Addict
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    Rave.ef wrote: »
    I don't want to come across as a d**k but if you have to question yourself on this kind of thing should you really be working on your brakes.

    I take your point and understand its a face value thing. E
    Experience tells me that while i may have vast experience of maintenance on the most complex of machines. one should never take anything for granted and it is always wise to get input if possible even on the simplest of systems where safety is involved.


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