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Subject: [Roadsters] Rx7 rear end issues continue
From: "Tim . via Datsun-roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2025 22:15:51 +0000
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I believe I have the rear end from an 82-83 Rx7 with disc brakes and LSD.

I re-built my drive shaft and got rid of the noise I heard with no wheels o=
r brakes mounted (and the car running in gear). Third member bearings and a=
xle bearings spin nice and smooth. I've been told that the axle bearings we=
re replaced by the person who customized this rear end for the Roadster.

Re-assembled the brakes, hung the wheels and ran the car. I immediately hea=
rd a rubbing noise coming from the RR. The noise went away at higher RPMs b=
ut there was still something rubbing that caused the rotor to get so hot I =
could smell it.

Pulled the wheel back off. Brake pads have a little play as does the part o=
f the assembly that holds the piston. Nothing appears to be binding and not=
hing is sloppy loose.

Parking brake assembly is (basically hanging) loose and does not appear to =
be applying pressure to the pads.

WTF am I missing?

Thanks

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I believe I have the rear end from an 82-83 Rx7 with disc brakes and LSD.</=
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I re-built my drive shaft and got rid of the noise I heard with no wheels o=
r brakes mounted (and the car running in gear). Third member bearings and a=
xle bearings spin nice and smooth. I've been told that the axle bearings we=
re replaced by the person who customized
 this rear end for the Roadster.</div>
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 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
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Re-assembled the brakes, hung the wheels and ran the car. I immediately hea=
rd a rubbing noise coming from the RR. The noise went away at higher RPMs b=
ut there was still something rubbing that caused the rotor to get so hot I =
could smell it.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Pulled the wheel back off. Brake pads have a little play as does the part o=
f the assembly that holds the piston. Nothing appears to be binding and not=
hing is sloppy loose.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Parking brake assembly is (basically hanging) loose and does not appear to =
be applying pressure to the pads.</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
<br>
</div>
<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
WTF am I missing?</div>
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<br>
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<div style=3D"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;=
 color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" class=3D"elementToProof">
Thanks</div>
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