FAQ for Brake Disc Repair
Q: How do you replace the Front Brake Rotor?
A:
You can raise the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel assembly, the brake caliper bracket bolts and the brake caliper and bracket assembly, support the brake caliper and bracket, and remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What tools can be used to clean the wheel bearing/hub?
A:
You can use the J-42450-A-Wheel Hub Resurfacing Kit.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: Which lathe is essential for performing brake work, the bench or the on-car?
A:
Dealers must have a well-maintained bench lathe and a well-maintained on-car lathe. These lathes need to be calibrated monthly. BOTH lathes are essential to providing quality brake service.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How do you replace the Rear Brake Rotor?
A:
You can raise the vehicle, remove the tire and wheel assembly, the brake caliper bracket bolts, and the brake caliper and bracket assembly, support the brake caliper and bracket, remove the brake rotor bolt and the brake rotor and remove the park brake shoe adjuster access plug on the face of the brake rotor.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: How do you refinish the brake rotors?
A:
You can clean the wheel bearing/hub, measure the thinnest point of the brake rotor, clean the rust from the brake rotor flange, refinish the brake rotor, create a non-directional braking surface and clean the braking surfaces.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the Rear Brake Rotor?
A:
You can clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface of the hub/axle flange, clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface of the rotor to the hub/axle flange, install the brake rotor and the brake rotor bolt, position the brake caliper and bracket assembly to the vehicle, install the brake caliper bracket bolts, adjust the park brake, install the tire and wheel assembly and burnish the brake pads and rotors.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: Is it okay to leave the caliper/pads installed while cutting rotors using an on-car lathe?
A:
On-car lathes should never be used with the pads and calipers installed on the vehicle. The debris from cutting the rotors can contaminate the brake pads/calipers which can lead to other brake concerns and comebacks.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What is the proper way to install the Front Brake Rotor?
A:
You can clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface of the hub/axle flange, clean any rust or corrosion from the mating surface of the rotor to the hub/axle flange, install the brake rotor and the brake rotor bolt, position the brake caliper and bracket assembly to the vehicle, install the brake caliper bracket bolts, install the tire and wheel assembly and burnish the brake pads and rotors.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What information needs to be documented on the Repair Order?
A:
Any claim that is submitted using the labor operations in this bulletin, must have the Original Rotor Thickness and Refinish Rotor Thickness (if refinished) documented on the repair order.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 Q: What tools can be used to clean the rust from the brake rotor flange?
A:
You can use the J-41013-Rotor Resurfacing Kit.
By BobGM Specialist
01/11/2022 See more FAQs (5)