jman0322

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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???

wssix99

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Did you replace the rear rotors? If so, did you adjust your parking brakes to the new bore of the rotor hat?

jman0322

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I did and adjusted the one on the driver's rear because it was difficult to get the new one on and I think that is my issue but I'm not sure how to properly adjust the parking brake.

wssix99

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It sounds like they may still be too tight.

The procedure is in this thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspensio...ightening.html

You measure the adjustment at the end of the lever on the back of the drum plate. (You can do this without taking the tire off:
- Be sure to block the wheels so the car doesn't move!
- Release the parking brake
- Manually pull the parking brake lever that the parking brake attaches to. A properly adjusted system should allow the lever to move 3mm. If its less, than the brake is too tight. If its more, than the brake isn't adjusted tight enough.

jman0322

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Thanks but I guess the only thing I'm still unsure about it is that to me when I'm looking at the adjustment wheel its either up or down not left/right or clockwise/counter clockwise??? Also if everything is right then I shouldn't have to fight to get the rotor back on right? Again thanks for your help!

wssix99

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Good point. If I recall correctly, the left or right corresponds to if the star wheel was a nut turning on a bolt. (Its been a while since I've been hands on with them.) In reality, you will either turn the wheel up or down. Either way, if you turn the wrong way, you'll be able to tell through the play in the lever.

jman0322

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Alright freed up the parking brake but now front right rotor sounds terrible but doesn't pull or anything. Do new drilled and slotted rotors sound rough at first?

jman0322

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Got it going my dumbass put one of the pads in backwards...never done that one before...LOL

wssix99

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Ouch!

jman0322

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Yeah can't believe I even admitted to it...lol

spy2520

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hilarious...

TireSm0ke

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LOL I almost pissed myself when I read this

Brakemotive

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If it's any consolation it happens more often than you'd think Glad you got it sorted out.

jman0322

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And thank you for the great deal on the rotors!!!