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    Default VX rear brakles can they be adjusted

    I've had a full set of the DBA slotted rotors fitted 5,000 klms ago and last week the rear right brake started making a slight ticking noise.
    I removed both rear wheels then inspected and cleaned the brakes and I've noticed the left side turns freely but the right side turns and then becomes
    harder to turn so I'm wondering if the brakes can be adjusted so it will turn freely again.
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    May be the park brake needs backing off a click on that side.Where did you have the rotors fitted? I'm sure they'd be happy to check that for you,though if you had it done in Rocky I suppose that's a bit of a trip.

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    Pedders fitted the brakes, fitted all new lower suspension and fitted a towing package and it just happens that I'm going to Rocky for my 5th Lap Band adjustment on the 4th November, I've just rang and booked it in for an inspection.
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    im with accentstencil sounds like the rotor is warped.
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    Ok then if it is wraped I'll get a new one at no charge because of the DBA warranty and if its because it was fitted incorectly then I'm covered by Pedders warranty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by som View Post
    May be the park brake needs backing off a click on that side.Where did you have the rotors fitted? I'm sure they'd be happy to check that for you,though if you had it done in Rocky I suppose that's a bit of a trip.
    I'm with som, sounds like your parking brake needs backing off a little on the side that's harder to turn.

    Alternatively, when Pedders installed the rear rotors they may not have "trued them up". This means that when you install a new rotor (front or rear) you need to try it out in the five positions it can be installed on the hub, and then install on the one has the least run-out.

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    Thanks, I'll ask about that on Friday and as for the rotor being warped it's not this because today I saw an engineering mate and had a lend of a dial caliper kitand all the disc's are running dead centre.
    Then after having someone stand on the side of the road as I drive past to listen for the noise it seems the rattling noise is comming from the front wheels so we took off the rims and inspected but can't find anything loose or rattley. The only thing I can find is the left front rotor can be pulled forward when the rims removed but all the others are secure so I'm thinking once the rims on and tightened would this matter.

    05.11.11 Update: it turns out there was nothing wrong with the brakes and waht the noise was is the wheel trims clicking on the wheel weights, I'll remove that section of the trim inner so it doesnt click.
    Last edited by NeddyBear; 05-11-2011 at 08:40 AM. Reason: Update
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