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Old 03-07-2010, 05:56 PM
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I just changed my rotors on my 04 GTO and now its locking up when I try to go forward but fine in reverse, what did I do wrong???
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Old 03-07-2010, 08:10 PM
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did you put everything back on correctly?
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Old 03-07-2010, 08:15 PM
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yeah but I think I f'd up my emergency brake by adjusting it!
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yea most likely, there really isnt any need to adjust the emergnecy brake. its florida, there are no hills or steap inclines... lol
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True I thought I needed to because the new rotor wasn't going all the way on and I wasn't sure what else to do because I hadn't ever changed rotors.
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well might want to adjust them back the way they where.
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Honestly I'm not sure how to. Which way loosen's and which way tightens (up or down)?
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up should loosen it
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yeah I'm going to try that this afternoon and if I can't figure it out then I'm just going to put it out there....free beer for help!!!
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lol if you cant figure it out I would feel obligated to drink your beer
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deal!!! and I still have some TA parts lying around also if I need to sweeten the pot (only thing worth having is NIB rear KYB shocks that I never put on)...
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hey i need rear shocks for the ss LOL
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Got it going but I can still hook you up with those shocks. I'll try to make it out to one of these Publix nights or something.
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lmk how much you want for em!
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lmk how much you want for em!
I believe they were $45ish each new so I would take $50 for both...
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