Paul
Thanks for the reply to my question.
My 2001 4x4 QC has 34k miles and this is the second time that the rotors
have warped. I figured the powerslot and Hawk pad were the way to go. I am
pretty good with a wrench so i will probaly tackle it myself.
Thanks again
Steve
<Tubamirbls@aol.com> wrote in message news:109.217eed1d.2ba8d64e@aol.com...
>
> Hi Steve
> From what I've read on this List in the past 4yrs guys including
those
> with little auto mechanic experience have replaced brake system parts
with,
> for the most part, success.
> If I were you, I'd get the factory service manual and follow it to a
T.
> You didn't state how many miles you have on your existing brakes. One
> critical component is obviously the rotors. When replacing the pads as
you
> are doing one normally checks the rotors to ensure they have no warpage.
> Also check their thickness that it be within service manual range and the
> surface that there be no cracks forming.
> Removal of the rotors will expose the two bearings on each front
wheel.
> These should be cleaned and repacked to recommendations. For best
results,
> take them to a garage where they have a tool that forces the new grease in
> and around each roller. Just wiping tbe bearings with grease and/or
putting
> copious quantities in the cell where they reside does not "pack" them.
> Make certain you have the right tools for disassembly and that all
> fasteners when you put it back together are torqued to svs man
> specs------this is the brake system and your life, and that of your
> passengers and the motoring public is riding on it. Good luck!
>
> Paul Sahlin
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