Hey moderators, can somebody move the last couple posts and this one to a new thread? "Wheel bearings and rotors, or Dean's broke left front..." What started as a sighted post has digressed into tech chat. Damn, that is unusual...
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Originally Posted by sperry
That said, I'm surprised you need a rotor... did really get hammered when the bearing came loose? I figured the rotor's in the caliper so tight, plus I'm assuming you'd be on the brakes, so I wouldn't think there'd be enough play in the system to cause damage... ?
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Well, I limped back to the pits with things banging around a bit. Off the brakes, the pistons get easily pushed back and the rotor can easily hit the caliper in the pad carrier area. Remember the caliper is fixed, and at that distance from the hub, I expect I had a good 1/2"+ possible wobble.
It may be OK, or salvagable with a light turning. We will see.
I think I want a set of spares just in case, possbly with hats. I have to leave for Laguna in 8 days. The inside pad at least is covered in grease, so that should be replaced.
My decision due to time, and other issues was to drop it at Lithia. I may regret this later, but we will see. After all, it is under Warrenty.
I've also been having a left-right rear bias issue I'm having them check out. The left rear eats pads much faster than the right rear. Also want them to inspect other bearing and repack/replace.