Rotor grinding against caliper bracket!

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03-31-2014, 01:40 PM

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Grab a dremmel and grind that bish.

Inb4 "badass Harley" and "I got a good deal on my G8" comments come into play.

Will do! It's only a matter of time before this goes to ****, at least I got the info I need!

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03-31-2014, 01:52 PM

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I meant I didn't get why redhot was talking about bolts and everything, other than trying to prove himself right. I've seen him act like this in a few other threads. It seems like he has probably never had a problem like this and just wanted to argue with someone.

Anyway! I'm going through and looking at everything right now, and checking for clearances. I will post up a pic if I can manage to take one with my god awful cell camera!

I figured...I will still be anxiously waiting for answers to my questions that I asked him though lol.

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03-31-2014, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterTomos

Grab a dremmel and grind that bish.

Inb4 "badass Harley" and "I got a good deal on my G8" comments come into play.

I was thinking this on his first post but didnt wanna derail the thread...

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03-31-2014, 05:15 PM

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Here is a gallery showing what is going on:

Apparently it has been a persistent issue, it is the same on both sides.

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03-31-2014, 06:57 PM

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Should my brake pad stop it from traveling that far back?

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04-01-2014, 12:13 AM

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Are these new/aftermarket rotors? Seems like a design flaw.

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04-01-2014, 05:07 AM

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I thought that too, but the old rotor do the same thing.

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04-01-2014, 06:21 AM

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I can't see the pics. Anyone else have this issue?

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04-01-2014, 08:18 AM

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Guys I may have used my 98-02 axles. I just read that they are slightly shorter than lt1 axles. This would explain everything.

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04-01-2014, 08:25 AM

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Dun dun dun....the plot thickens lol

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04-01-2014, 08:51 AM

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Can you hear that sound smitty? That wonderful noise? That is the sound of a ******* Epiphany! Sounds pretty good doesn't it!?

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04-01-2014, 10:35 AM

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Anybody know if there is a difference between drum and disc axles 93-97?

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04-01-2014, 10:39 AM

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98-02 axles MUST be used with 98-02 12" rear brakes.
93-97 axles MUST be used with 93-97 10" brakes.

The 10 bolt does not care which axle is used.

Last edited by wrd1972; 04-10-2014 at 08:17 AM.

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04-01-2014, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 96TransAmboosted;18119748[B

.....The real question is why does the rotor hit.

Bingo!!

There are THOUSANDS of 4th gen F-bods on the road, with properly fitting and functioning brakes. If YOURS don't clear, or rub, or whatever, then there's a problem with YOUR car. Investigate it, and fix it, DON'T butcher it.

You may not like what "RedHot" is saying, or how he's saying it, but he's NOT wrong.....

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04-02-2014, 11:48 PM

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Anybody know if there is a difference between drum and disc axles 93-97?

Yes there is. I used a drum brake shaft on my disc brake 10 bolt and the rotor dragged on the caliper bracket.
I used a shim under the rotor hat to space the rotor outwards.

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04-09-2014, 06:28 AM

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Well, just got a pair of axles from a 96' z28. They are about an 1/8 of an inch longer than the ones in the car. Just the amount needed to solve my issue!

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