[Shotimes] REAR ROTORS

[D Potter]

Hmm...   maybe we should heat cycle, kyro-freeze and shot-peen  the
brackets.



----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark D. Mallory" <mmallory78@earthlink.net>
To: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@cajunnet.com>; <BOB6867@aol.com>;
<shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 10:59 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] REAR ROTORS


> The brackets are made of metal which can warp from heat just like the
> rotors.  Where the heat cycle releives internal stresses in the metal
> allowing it to deform. I suppose they can possibly get bent when you try
to
> drive with the e-brake on.  I'm totally open to any other suggestions on
> this...
>
> What I do know is that the brackets, regardless of how, were the root
cause
> of my problems.  BTW, I would recommend to anyone thinking about replacing
> slider pins that they go ahead and get new brackets since they come with
new
> slider pins.  Better than buying the pins twice, IMHO.
>
> As far as bleeding... I've noticed no difference in peddle stiffness while
> bleeding the rear brakes with the rear end off the ground.  Personal
> preference on this one.
>
> Mark Mallory
> Toledo, Ohio
> '95 SHO MTX
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin & Cheryl Airth [mailto:clubairth@cajunnet.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 11:32 AM
> > To: Mark D. Mallory; BOB6867@aol.com; shotimes@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Shotimes] REAR ROTORS
> >
> >
> > I wonder how this heavy iron bracket gets bent? I have heard of 3
> > different
> > people finally getting the rear brakes to stop groaning/warping or
making
> > noise by replacing these.
> >  Since the problem is on both sides you might consider changing the rear
> > pressure control valve. These can freeze or get sticky and restricts the
> > fluid flow. Part #E6DZ-2B547-A. List about $80. Are the rear
> > brakes easy to
> > bleed? Is the pedal any harder when bleeding the back as compared to the
> > front?
> _______________________________________________
> Shotimes mailing list
> Shotimes@autox.team.net
> http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes