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Mar 12, 2007 | 05:47 PM

Darbadocious

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rotor install ?

i just installed new rotors and my pads are rubbing. is there something i missed like resetting the pads or something. i just pulled the two bolts holding the caliper, pulled the caliper and reassembled with the new parts.

Mar 12, 2007 | 06:32 PM

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When you say rubbing, do you mean they are touching the rotor with no stopping force? That's normal.

Did you clean and regrease the caliper pins though? Sometimes they get seized in some peoples' cars if ignored.

Mar 12, 2007 | 07:03 PM

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The reason why the pads are rubbing, you have to push them all the way back inside the caliper w/ a clamp. I just did my brakes (pads/rotors/brake fluid).

Mar 12, 2007 | 08:56 PM

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ok i just pushed back the pads with a clamp and opened up the bleed valve while doing it and everything is good. they're still touching but just barely, i guess it's allowable. thanks guys.

Mar 12, 2007 | 09:29 PM

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You didn't need to open the bleeder valve, but since you did, you now need to bleed the system.

Mar 12, 2007 | 09:39 PM

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i made sure not to let any air in, also kept presure on the clamps, and only let out about 10 drops.

Mar 12, 2007 | 10:22 PM

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Who told you to do that? That's a first time I've heard of having to touch the bleeder just to clamp down the pads. That's weird.

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Mar 12, 2007 | 11:38 PM

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And after doing so, there is no need to bleed the system. Just open the bleeder press the pad (piston) back in and close the bleeder while the clamp is still on the old pad.

Mar 13, 2007 | 12:14 AM

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But he wasn't changing his fluid. He was just changing the rotors.

Mar 13, 2007 | 12:16 AM

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Its very important to OPEN THE BLEEDER WHEN PUSHING THE CALIPER PISTON BACK IN. If you dont open it, you push old, dirty fluid back into your brake system. This is a BIG no,no for your ABS!!!!

the brakes use a sealed fluid system