brake question

kwnate · 07-14-2006, 12:48 AM

The rotors are held in place by your wheel.

theWeezL · 07-14-2006, 01:01 AM

^^ what he said...but if they seem to wobble or make squeek during part of the rotation, it sounds like your rotors are warped...you said you replaced them? or did you have them turned? or did you just put in new pads and do nothing to the rotors?

damdog05 · 07-14-2006, 02:39 AM

i bought completely new rotors and pads. i think it was me just being overly cautious. it was the first time ive done brakes and i didnt want to mess up. thank for the help everyone.

burton51m · 07-14-2006, 04:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theWeezL

^^ what he said...but if they seem to wobble or make squeek during part of the rotation, it sounds like your rotors are warped...you said you replaced them? or did you have them turned? or did you just put in new pads and do nothing to the rotors?

my brakes squeak, a little bit, when going under 5 mph...and my rotors arent warped. its just a hard spot in the brake pad.

my brakes and rotors were replaced at 100,000 and my car has 113 thousand miles now. if your rotors were worped than you would feel your steeringwheel shake while applying the brakes.

damdog05 · 07-17-2006, 12:54 AM

so i found out what was making the knocking sound. it turns out that the bolts holding the caliper bracket on my driver side front were loose. i was driving home today and one completely fell out. now im looking for a replacement. im heading out to a junkyard tomorrow but if i cant find it there is there someone who has extra that would like to donate to me, or sell if you must?

damdog05 · 07-17-2006, 03:31 PM

junkyard had all i needed. got 4 bracket bolts, a new tail light to replace my cracked one, and both rear speaker covers like new for $9.57. couldnt be happier right now...unless i went out and my car was now a turbo.

theWeezL · 07-17-2006, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by damdog05

couldnt be happier right now...unless i went out and my car was now a turbo.

ROFL! I know what ya mean. When I originally bought my mk3 I was convinced I didnt want a turbo. But now that I know a rebuild is immenant Im looking for a GTE

damdog05 · 07-18-2006, 01:40 AM

i wish i had the money for the conversion. it would make my day...year...life.

cars4me89 · 07-18-2006, 04:01 AM

hey does anybody know of a big brake conversion kit for an '87 because I'm going to be going to the track soon and want bigger discs and calipers. Any suggestions? Thanks.

07-14-2006, 12:48 AM	#1
kwnate SP58GT Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 633	The rotors are held in place by your wheel. __________________ Nate

07-14-2006, 01:01 AM	#2
theWeezL 12psi boost Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 376	^^ what he said...but if they seem to wobble or make squeek during part of the rotation, it sounds like your rotors are warped...you said you replaced them? or did you have them turned? or did you just put in new pads and do nothing to the rotors? __________________ *____________* *Eagles may soar, but weezl's never get sucked into jet engines!*

07-14-2006, 02:39 AM	#3
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	i bought completely new rotors and pads. i think it was me just being overly cautious. it was the first time ive done brakes and i didnt want to mess up. thank for the help everyone. __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

07-17-2006, 12:54 AM	#5
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	so i found out what was making the knocking sound. it turns out that the bolts holding the caliper bracket on my driver side front were loose. i was driving home today and one completely fell out. now im looking for a replacement. im heading out to a junkyard tomorrow but if i cant find it there is there someone who has extra that would like to donate to me, or sell if you must? __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

07-17-2006, 03:31 PM	#6
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	junkyard had all i needed. got 4 bracket bolts, a new tail light to replace my cracked one, and both rear speaker covers like new for $9.57. couldnt be happier right now...unless i went out and my car was now a turbo. __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

07-18-2006, 01:40 AM	#8
damdog05 12psi boost Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	i wish i had the money for the conversion. it would make my day...year...life. __________________ My cars: 85 Trans Am- Ehhh- Gone 83 Rx7- Much Better- Gone 86.5 Supra- Love- Not Gone

07-18-2006, 04:01 AM	#9
cars4me89 3" Exhaust Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 115	Big Brake Kit? hey does anybody know of a big brake conversion kit for an '87 because I'm going to be going to the track soon and want bigger discs and calipers. Any suggestions? Thanks.

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