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Rear brake noise 04 Dodge Ram 1500
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timjohnson
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Feb 11, 2010, 9:18 AM
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Rear brake noise 04 Dodge Ram 1500
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04 Dodge Ram 1500 2wd
105,xxx miles
4.7Liter V8
4 wheel disc brakes
When I am slowing down I have an awful noise coming from the right rear of my truck. It is not a grinding noise, it sounds like the rotor is out of round. I can feel a slight pulsation when the brakes are applied.
I have pulled the wheel and there is about 50% of the brake pad left. I have the caliper and the caliper bracket removed. I removed the two star washers that hold the rotor on but the rotor WILL NOT come off. I made sure the parking brake was not engaged. I have taken a dead blow hammer and tapped all around the rotor but it will not break loose.
Anyone have any ideas or suggestions on how to remove it without damaging it?
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steve01832
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Feb 11, 2010, 5:03 PM
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A trick I have always used is to take a pry bar and pry between the knuckle and tha outer edge of the rotor. While holding that pressure, hammer the face of the rotor hub on the opposite side of the pry bar. This usually breaks them free without ruining the rotor.
If you plan on replacing the rotors, then hammer it off by hitting the back side of the rotor.
Steve
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timjohnson
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Feb 12, 2010, 7:08 AM
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I had a friend turn the rotor while I hit it with a dead blow hammer from behind and it came off finally. Turns out I had to replace it. It had very little material left before it was too thin.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 12, 2010, 7:30 AM
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I would bet Steve would agree - there isn't much metal from new to turn stuff and be useful or legal. New is the way to go as when rotors get thinner the tendency to warp early is drastically higher. Money well spent.
Suggestion: So you don't have to fight with them again, put a smear of high temp grease right where the large hole of the rotor touches the hub. "A little dab will do ya." Certainly don't allow grease of any kind on friction surfaces.
Off the wall: Rear disc brakes are a bad idea, especially for trucks. An opinion as they complicate parking brake and catch all the road junk from the front wheels whereas drums fare better but I wasn't consulted
T
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timjohnson
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Feb 12, 2010, 7:41 AM
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The guy at O'Reilly's suggested using anti seize where the rotor and the hub meet. I put a little dab on there. Hopefully I will not be the one who has to remove it next time but I am sure it will work.
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Tom Greenleaf
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Feb 12, 2010, 8:31 AM
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Next person will thank you even if to replace them. Lack of beating the snots out of stuff is always good and that's what you end up with, with that stuff which can ruin good stuff! That goes for any of those brake rotors, front or rear, and drums too can sure stick. Just don't go nuts with grease such that it can sling off.
You didn't ask but the anti-seize (silver stuff) isn't for caliper pins or other brake lubricating needs. That's another grease that needs to be very rubber friendly such as silicone based greases. I use the dang stuff for all sorts of household stuff especially faucet shafts for sill cocks and the threads to the washer bolt so ions from now I'm not yelling at the house when those leak or snap off - laugh,
T
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