FAQ for Brake Disc Repair
Q: What procedure should you perform whenever the disc brake pads have been replaced?
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The procedure is to select a smooth road with little or no traffic, accelerate the vehicle to 48 km/h (30 mph), apply the brakes to bring the vehicle to a stop, and repeat steps 2 and 3 until approximately 20 stops have been completed.
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01/11/2022 Q: What should be noticed while replacing the disc brake pads?
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You shall use care to avoid overheating the brakes.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to install the rear disc brake backing plate (1500 series)?
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The proper way is to install the backing plate, the backing plate bolts (15 series only), the backing plate bolts, the park brake shoe, the axle shaft, the rotor, the park brake cable, the rear park brake cable, and the tire and wheel assembly.
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01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the rear brake rotor (dual wheels)?
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The proper way is to inspect the fluid level, remove the hub and rotor assembly, mark the relationship of the hub to the rotor, place the hub and rotor assembly, and press the wheel studs out of the hub and rotor assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the front disc brake splash shield?
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The proper way is to install the splash shield (15 series) or the splash shield (25 series), the hub and bearing assembly, and the tire and wheel assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the rear disc brake backing plate (1500 series)?
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The proper way is to remove the tire and wheel assembly, the rear park brake cable from the park brake actuator lever and the mounting bracket, the rotor, the axle shaft, the park brake shoe, the backing plate bolts, and the backing plate.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the rear brake rotor (except dual wheels)?
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The proper way is to install the rotor, the caliper and the bracket as an assembly, the caliper bracket mounting bolts, and the tire and wheel assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the rear disc brake backing plate (2500 Series)?
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The proper way is to install the backing plate nuts, the park brake shoe, the axle shaft, the rotor, the park brake cable, the rear park brake cable, and the tire and wheel assembly.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to remove the rear brake rotor (except dual wheels)?
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The proper way is to release the parking brake, inspect the fluid level, remove the tire and wheel assembly, the caliper mounting bracket bolts, and the caliper and mounting bracket as an assembly, hang the caliper and mounting bracket assembly from the suspension using heavy gauge wire and remove the rotor.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How to install the rear brake rotor (dual wheels)?
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The proper way is to press the wheel studs into the hub and rotor assembly, install the hub and rotor assembly, gradually apply the brake pedal to approximately 2/3 of its travel distance, slowly release the brake pedal, wait 15 seconds, then repeat the steps 5-6 until a firm pedal is obtained.
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