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| rascobo |
 Oct 5 2007, 03:00 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Portland,OR. Member No.: 7,948 Region Association: Pacific Northwest  |
Just installed new rear rotor and pad, but now the outer venting screw and lock-nut won't tighten and fluid is leaking from them. Have had this problem before, but can't remember how I resolved it.
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| rascobo |
Oct 5 2007, 07:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 203 Joined: 26-July 07 From: Portland,OR. Member No.: 7,948 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
[quote name='rascobo' date='Oct 5 2007, 02:00 PM' post='953817']
Just installed new rear rotor and pad, but now the outer venting screw and lock-nut won't tighten and fluid is leaking from them. Have had this problem before, but can't remember how I resolved it. rascobo UH-OH! Just dismantled caliper in preparation for rebuild and found cause of problem. The adjusting screw has lost its threads where the locknut would normally tighten. As right now it's My only car, if anyone in Portland,Or. has a usable passenger side rear caliper or an adjusting screw their willing to sell please contact me at r.scotbolan@gmail.com or 503-329-2665. Thanks. rascobo/Scott |
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rascobo Rear caliper venting woes Oct 5 2007, 03:00 PM
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Just installed new rear rotor and pad, but now th... Oct 5 2007, 03:18 PM
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Just installed new rear rotor and pad, but now t... Oct 5 2007, 04:05 PM davep Sounds like a rebuild by Eric Shea is in order. Th... Oct 5 2007, 04:19 PM rascobo
Sounds like a rebuild by Eric Shea is in order. T... Oct 5 2007, 05:20 PM davep Call Eric Shea for parts. Oct 5 2007, 09:07 PM |
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