Wed, 22 May 2002 16:35:47 +0100, lineonenopsamone.org suggested: : Also ..... revealing my ignorance ...... what is meant by "rotors"? All : sorts of bits rotate and therefore theoretically qualify for this : descriptor. Those are the discs that the caliper clamps down on during braking. : "Lineone" <lineonenopsamone.org> wrote in message : news:9NOG8.1613$zC5.82883nopsamfep1-win.server.ntli.net... :> Keith, are you working $ or £ there (or something else)? :> :> "KeithG" <noonenopsamhlink.net> wrote in message :> news:acg9p1$23l$1nopsam.atl.mindspring.net... :> > If the rest of the car is fine, replace the rear rotors and calipers. : What :> > happens is that the rear caliper adjuster (for the parking brake) will : get :> > rusted if the fluid is not changed regularly. Yes, really. You have 2 :> > options with the calipers. Take them apart and see if you can just : replace :> > the rubber seals and boots and clean up the rust in the piston or get :> > new/rebuilt. Not a terribly tough job nor terribly expensive unless you :> take :> > it to a 'brake shop'. Rotors are 30-40 each. The rebuild kits are 15.00 :> each :> > and a caliper is pretty expensive new. Do not know about rebuilt prices. :> > :> > Good luck. :> > :> > Keith :> > :> > "Sean Wylie-Toal" <wylie-toalnopsamatico.ca> wrote in message :> > news:1iFG8.5544$qn1.1497187nopsam20.bellglobal.com... :> > > I'm having trouble with the calibers in my rear brakes on an 88 9000T. :> > The :> > > rotor's been damaged and there's a lot of replacing to be done. Is it :> > worth :> > > salvagin a car with this problem? 256000km running smooth, with rust. :> > > :> > > Is this a sign of things to come? Or is it just a milestone to be :> passed? :> > > :> > > Sean :> > > :> > > :> > :> > :> :> : : -- agreenbu Return to Main Index
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