What do I need to modify? I just want to change the rotors, do I need to change the calipers also? how can I do this?
thanksI want to upgrade my hidraulic brakes from 6%26quot; to 8%26quot;?
If its the front check your fork to see if its post mount like on most new Rock Shox or IS- international standard. Once that is established, buy the Front 203 mm adaptor. Also make sure your fork can handle the larger rotor. Make sure you have the right rotor like Center Lock or standard six bolt for your hub and wheel
Its pretty much the same for the rears too. Just make sure you get the right adapter for the rear. I messed up once by not paying attention to which adaptor and wasted like $30.
One last thing. Different rotors are different thicknesses. I think Magura brakes are thinner then most- I think. I'm not sure how much of a difference it all really makes but I try to buy a rotor from that brake company.
I hope this helped a little.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
My rear brake pads doesn't have any wear, why?
From the brake upgrade that I did from last year I notice that my rear brake pads haven't worn at all. My fronts were worn down to the point that I have to change the rotors, but something must be wrong here. How could the fronts wear down so much with the rears not even being touched?
I do notice, however, that the pads only seem to be making contact with certain parts of the rotors.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
Any time you do brakes on a car, it is easier and safer to change the calipers as well as the brake pads. More than likely the rear caliper piston is not extending as far as needed.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
When %26quot;you%26quot; replaced your brake pads last year, you probably bled the system incorrectly or somehow caused the %26quot;transfer valve/isolation valve%26quot; to shift, eliminating the rear brakes entirely. The light bulb may be burnt out, but the brake light on the dash should be lit continuously if that happened.
If you have full ABS brakes, there could be sensor or command function problems isolating your rear brakes.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
If they are drum brakes they need to be adjusted, if they are rotors the piston may be frozen and you will need to replace it. I have seen cases wgere the piston was not brought straight back and now it won't move, hard tyo tell not being able to see what is going on.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
Is it too much to ask to include year/make/model of vehicle?
I do notice, however, that the pads only seem to be making contact with certain parts of the rotors.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
Any time you do brakes on a car, it is easier and safer to change the calipers as well as the brake pads. More than likely the rear caliper piston is not extending as far as needed.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
When %26quot;you%26quot; replaced your brake pads last year, you probably bled the system incorrectly or somehow caused the %26quot;transfer valve/isolation valve%26quot; to shift, eliminating the rear brakes entirely. The light bulb may be burnt out, but the brake light on the dash should be lit continuously if that happened.
If you have full ABS brakes, there could be sensor or command function problems isolating your rear brakes.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
If they are drum brakes they need to be adjusted, if they are rotors the piston may be frozen and you will need to replace it. I have seen cases wgere the piston was not brought straight back and now it won't move, hard tyo tell not being able to see what is going on.My rear brake pads doesn%26039;t have any wear, why?
Is it too much to ask to include year/make/model of vehicle?
How thick should your rotors be?
ok so i have a 93 acura legend and i just changed my brakes but would like to know if i have to change my rotors. i usually change the rotors with the brakes at the same time but this time i did not. how thick should the rotors be? also is there a product i can spray on them to make them last longer or be more efficient. any info on rotors would be greatHow thick should your rotors be?
your minimum thickness should be stamped on the rotor itself, and spraying anything on the rotor is a bad idea. any brake quite i have ever seen or used goes on the back of the pad between the backing plate and the caliper/ piston itself. those rotors should last you longer than the life if a set of pads. btw you can pick up brake quite or something similar at your local p[art storeHow thick should your rotors be?
10w 30w oil will make them last longer and I'll bet they don't squeak either.How thick should your rotors be?
NEVER put oil on you rotors or pads!!!hair ideas music player
your minimum thickness should be stamped on the rotor itself, and spraying anything on the rotor is a bad idea. any brake quite i have ever seen or used goes on the back of the pad between the backing plate and the caliper/ piston itself. those rotors should last you longer than the life if a set of pads. btw you can pick up brake quite or something similar at your local p[art storeHow thick should your rotors be?
10w 30w oil will make them last longer and I'll bet they don't squeak either.How thick should your rotors be?
NEVER put oil on you rotors or pads!!!
I just got the brake liner malfunction warning in my 2002 Benz E30, should I go 2 the dealer,pepboys,autozone?
The warning just came on yestaday so Im sure its nothin major.Should I change my rotors and pads?What are the best type of pads and rotors for Benzs?I need Service B soon, will the dealership fix this problem if I take it to them to get serviced?How much does a Service B check up cost at the dealership?I just got the brake liner malfunction warning in my 2002 Benz E30, should I go 2 the dealer,pepboys,autozone?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TRY FINDING AN INDEPENDENT SHOP INSTEAD OF THE DEALER OR A CHAIN STORE BECAUSE YOU WILL BE OVERALL MORE PLEASED WITH THE FINDINGS AND THE SERVICE.I just got the brake liner malfunction warning in my 2002 Benz E30, should I go 2 the dealer,pepboys,autozone?
You guessed it.
PepBoys is the place to go!
Your a really smart chap!
At the dealer it will cost you around $310.00 for that inspection service
Pep Boys just needs to swap your pads.I just got the brake liner malfunction warning in my 2002 Benz E30, should I go 2 the dealer,pepboys,autozone?
I'm not sure of any of the costs but you need to take it to the dealer. there is a reset that the dealer needs to do. i am a mechanic that just had this problem with my shop owners car. when i looked it up on All data it warned of this reset. Do Not attempt to do it yourself. we ended up taking my bosses car to the dealer.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
TRY FINDING AN INDEPENDENT SHOP INSTEAD OF THE DEALER OR A CHAIN STORE BECAUSE YOU WILL BE OVERALL MORE PLEASED WITH THE FINDINGS AND THE SERVICE.I just got the brake liner malfunction warning in my 2002 Benz E30, should I go 2 the dealer,pepboys,autozone?
You guessed it.
PepBoys is the place to go!
Your a really smart chap!
At the dealer it will cost you around $310.00 for that inspection service
Pep Boys just needs to swap your pads.I just got the brake liner malfunction warning in my 2002 Benz E30, should I go 2 the dealer,pepboys,autozone?
I'm not sure of any of the costs but you need to take it to the dealer. there is a reset that the dealer needs to do. i am a mechanic that just had this problem with my shop owners car. when i looked it up on All data it warned of this reset. Do Not attempt to do it yourself. we ended up taking my bosses car to the dealer.
I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
The warning just came on yestaday so Im sure its nothin major.Should I change my rotors and pads?What are the best type of pads and rotors for Benzs?I need Service B soon, will the dealership fix this problem if I take it to them to get serviced?How much does a Service B check up cost at the dealership?I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
Dealer will charge a bunch for this. The good news is that there's nothing special about these brakes, and any competent mechanic can change them. Use an independent and save a bunch of money.
I'm currently using Pagid pads and ATE rotors on my E320. I believe those are the stock brands, and they aren't expensive if you buy from independents. If you're buying parts yourself, don't forget to pick up new wear indicators. The other thing to remember is that the rear disks are different, depending on whether you have a sedan or wagon.I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
Rotors:
Bremobo
Balo
Zimmermann
Brake Pads:
Jurid
Pagid
OE Service ( Benz Direct )
Akebono - if you had no other chose
all you need right there...
Service B - is just oil service , change air filter and perhaps the cabin air filter. that is all my shop charges $300-400 for that service. And we reset all service lights.
Good LuckI need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
Brembo. they are the best all around.I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
CarQuest sells FACTORY rotors for much less than the dealer...don't trust Autozone/ Kragen, etc(Made in China JUNK), and then have a professional shop install the set-up.
They also sell the sensors for about $4.00 each.
Good Luck!I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
yes the dealer will fix it for about... $300 and thats who i would let do it, NO ONE ELSE but mercedes-benz, so either that or Brembo there good brakes but uhh yeah let the dealer do it. i didnt take mine to the dealer and it cost me $600I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
you should change your pads and rotors for best results. i recommend PBR Ultimate brake pads ( low dust, ceramic/kevlar ) and Brembo rotors.
you can buy these both for a reasonable price at importrp.comI need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
The best parts for your or my Mercedes is the one from the dealer. The warning for the brakes came on, your car most need brake pads, sensors. The rotors may still OK. After market parts for brakes brembo is ok too.I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
car guy gave you all the brands if you need parts i sell mbz parts at wholesale prices call me if you need help (888)968-1821 ext 300 my name is steve
Dealer will charge a bunch for this. The good news is that there's nothing special about these brakes, and any competent mechanic can change them. Use an independent and save a bunch of money.
I'm currently using Pagid pads and ATE rotors on my E320. I believe those are the stock brands, and they aren't expensive if you buy from independents. If you're buying parts yourself, don't forget to pick up new wear indicators. The other thing to remember is that the rear disks are different, depending on whether you have a sedan or wagon.I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
Rotors:
Bremobo
Balo
Zimmermann
Brake Pads:
Jurid
Pagid
OE Service ( Benz Direct )
Akebono - if you had no other chose
all you need right there...
Service B - is just oil service , change air filter and perhaps the cabin air filter. that is all my shop charges $300-400 for that service. And we reset all service lights.
Good LuckI need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
Brembo. they are the best all around.I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
CarQuest sells FACTORY rotors for much less than the dealer...don't trust Autozone/ Kragen, etc(Made in China JUNK), and then have a professional shop install the set-up.
They also sell the sensors for about $4.00 each.
Good Luck!I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
yes the dealer will fix it for about... $300 and thats who i would let do it, NO ONE ELSE but mercedes-benz, so either that or Brembo there good brakes but uhh yeah let the dealer do it. i didnt take mine to the dealer and it cost me $600I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
you should change your pads and rotors for best results. i recommend PBR Ultimate brake pads ( low dust, ceramic/kevlar ) and Brembo rotors.
you can buy these both for a reasonable price at importrp.comI need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
The best parts for your or my Mercedes is the one from the dealer. The warning for the brakes came on, your car most need brake pads, sensors. The rotors may still OK. After market parts for brakes brembo is ok too.I need new brake pads and/or rotors for my 2002 Benz E320,whats the best types and brands for pads and rotors?
car guy gave you all the brands if you need parts i sell mbz parts at wholesale prices call me if you need help (888)968-1821 ext 300 my name is steve
How to do brake repair for ford 1992 f150?
I'd like to find a site or get some help. i'd like to change the rotors and pads myself on my ford 1992 f150 but the manual lockouts for the fourwheel drive are in the way and I dont want to mess them up. HELP PleaseHow to do brake repair for ford 1992 f150?
This is a tough question - F-150's had two hub styles, and for some dumb reason, the brakes are totally different. Here's what we need to know:
Do you have Ford manual hubs with no screws around the perimeter (oddball), or do you have aftermarket manual hubs with screws around the perimeter, that look like they'd also fit a Jeep or a Chevrolet.
Either way, you could probably find both answers in a half-decent manual.
This is a tough question - F-150's had two hub styles, and for some dumb reason, the brakes are totally different. Here's what we need to know:
Do you have Ford manual hubs with no screws around the perimeter (oddball), or do you have aftermarket manual hubs with screws around the perimeter, that look like they'd also fit a Jeep or a Chevrolet.
Either way, you could probably find both answers in a half-decent manual.
Why is my 2002 Ford Escort ZX2 doing this?
I've got about 70k miles on it. I recently had the rotors changed and am getting the timing belt changed tomorrow due to 1 rib of the belt breaking off (which, btw, it has still allowed me to drive 600 miles in 1 week since breaking because the rest is still intact) I've noticed that upon acceleration from a stop that no matter how hard or soft I press on the gas, my E-brake light will come on for just a few seconds. It started after the rotor change (a long while after) and before the timing belt broke, but before, it would only do it sometimes. Since the timing belt incident, it does it on every from-stop acceleration, and even occasionally as I am turning a corner. Could it be because of the timing belt, or is it something different? I do my own routine maintenance such as oil changes, fluid changes and other minor things, but, this car was bought used and I have added over 30k miles in 8 months. Any other suggestions on keeping my manual-tranny girl running smoothly?Why is my 2002 Ford Escort ZX2 doing this?
do not need to replace the pulleys. never heard of doing that, even on a second or third Timing belt. unless there was some type of problem with them. At 70k, that is about the right time for a timing belt. The Brake light is usually both for the E-brake and for the Brakes in general. It sounds like what you may have is low fluid in the master cylinder, and on turns and acell the remaining fluid is moving to uncover the contacts. check your brake fluid level, it should be at the full mark on the side of the M/C (outside molded into the plastic if the resivour). Just change the belt, unless the Mech can show you as to why it needs new sprockets.
do not need to replace the pulleys. never heard of doing that, even on a second or third Timing belt. unless there was some type of problem with them. At 70k, that is about the right time for a timing belt. The Brake light is usually both for the E-brake and for the Brakes in general. It sounds like what you may have is low fluid in the master cylinder, and on turns and acell the remaining fluid is moving to uncover the contacts. check your brake fluid level, it should be at the full mark on the side of the M/C (outside molded into the plastic if the resivour). Just change the belt, unless the Mech can show you as to why it needs new sprockets.
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