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Wolf0r
Top Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/07/2009 : 08:38:29 AM
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Anyone have a tool to make compressing the 4 pistons easier? These are the ones used on the Visions. I'm tired of using screwdrivers and such. My other spreaders won't work. Snap-on is clueless.
Gotta love those caliper bolts right against the leafsprings. I did buy a 30mm 3/4drive setup to remove those. The pads wore uneven on both sides due to rocks stuck inside. The rotors are tapered as well. The reluctor is rusted up also, I get a random ABS at times so I may just install new rotors instead of turning them. This is a 2005 Vision BTW. |
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L.J.D
Senior Member
United States
173 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 09:16:08 AM
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| im changing 4 rotors on an 05 vision now. the rotors are fine just the tone rings rotted off and the abs is going nuts. i usualy compress the pistions one side at a time with a prybar, drop in the pad then do the other side. i really wish i had air brakes hyd just sux no matter how you look at it. |
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Wolf0r
Top Member
USA
2181 Posts |
Posted - 07/07/2009 : 12:28:46 PM
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Originally posted by L.J.D
im changing 4 rotors on an 05 vision now. the rotors are fine just the tone rings rotted off and the abs is going nuts. i usualy compress the pistions one side at a time with a prybar, drop in the pad then do the other side. i really wish i had air brakes hyd just sux no matter how you look at it.
I agree on the air brakes. I put a set of pads on last time, and didn't turn the rotors. That was @42k, now @75k I am doing the pads and rotors both this time. They last longer than the GM brakes anyway. |
“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.”
Neil deGrasse Tyson |
Edited by - Wolf0r on 07/07/2009 12:33:33 PM |
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wright11
Senior Member
Canada
159 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 06:06:05 AM
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| do you guys coat the tone rings on new rotors??? |
I'D WOULD RATHER BE CUMMIN THAN STROKIN ! ! ! !
I.C no future!! |
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Wolf0r
Top Member
USA
2181 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 06:34:03 AM
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Originally posted by wright11
do you guys coat the tone rings on new rotors???
I haven't coated any,what will work? I heard they made rotors with a stainless ring. The old ones just rot away don't they? |
“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.”
Neil deGrasse Tyson |
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wright11
Senior Member
Canada
159 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 06:59:04 AM
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| we use up here in canada land,,,hi-zinc spray, works good, but 40 bucks a can |
I'D WOULD RATHER BE CUMMIN THAN STROKIN ! ! ! !
I.C no future!! |
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L.J.D
Senior Member
United States
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Posted - 07/14/2009 : 07:07:27 AM
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| I have been painting the new ones as i put them on. Just using gray primer and reg black paint, seemed to make them last a little longer. Performance friction makes replacement rotors for the front with a stainless tone ring, but as of now I have been told they do not have them for the rear. |
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wright11
Senior Member
Canada
159 Posts |
Posted - 07/14/2009 : 10:56:20 AM
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| if your using pf rotors, use pf pads, or you might experience high rotor wear, bendix are to hard |
I'D WOULD RATHER BE CUMMIN THAN STROKIN ! ! ! !
I.C no future!! |
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Wolf0r
Top Member
USA
2181 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2009 : 10:29:56 AM
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Originally posted by wright11
if your using pf rotors, use pf pads, or you might experience high rotor wear, bendix are to hard
Great tip, thanks! |
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Neil deGrasse Tyson |
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L.J.D
Senior Member
United States
173 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2009 : 11:01:23 AM
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| I have not used any of the PF rotors yet. I got the BB dealer to give me a set of rotors for every vision i had under warranty, but i just used my last set. I am looking into the PF's now. |
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Wolf0r
Top Member
USA
2181 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2009 : 11:25:00 AM
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Originally posted by L.J.D
I have not used any of the PF rotors yet. I got the BB dealer to give me a set of rotors for every vision i had under warranty, but i just used my last set. I am looking into the PF's now.
Are these 2008s? How did you get them to warranty them. For the rust? |
“The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it.”
Neil deGrasse Tyson |
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jeepcjron
Advanced Member
USA
262 Posts |
Posted - 07/17/2009 : 7:53:35 PM
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| as of jan IC is using the meritor quadraulic set up also |
its like a slinky! useless but fun to watch. |
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Meritor 4 piston caliper spreader tool
