Loose disc

[Tasmaniak]

Just a quick question guys...

I changed the pads on my wifes Corolla and when I pulled the front wheel off I found that the disc was loose. I could wriggle it about 5mm before I removed the original pads.

I'm not very mechanically minded just electrically minded. So, is this normal? I don't recall noticing it on the other wheel but if I had of removed the caliper then I could simpl remove the disc. Just a little curious. Thanks guys.

 

[rattattack1313]

I think you will find the piston inside the caliper has jammmed a bit..if you took the old pads out, I bet you a set of Buick Badges you can't just slip the new pads in...youhave to release the fluid pressure, and push(bash wiff a hammer) the piston back into the sleeve.......can be re-honed out, and an oversize piston put in it..... :thumbsup:

 

[Tasmaniak]

ummm...I've already replaced the pads and tey work just fine.

I suspended the caliper up in the air and put a g-clamp on it and screwed it back in the caliper...after removing the brke fluid cap

You just have to wait for your Buick Badges! Old, Traditional.....? What sort you want?

 

[rattattack1313]

Yea..the G-clamp idea works welll.............Old Traditional...whichever you reckon would look best on my car, mate...they are to go on the bottom of my front guards, just behind the wheel......... :thumbsup:

 

[FXST01]

You may find that they were loose because the wheel nuts hold the disk on tight. You could try putting 2 wheel nuts back on the hub without the wheel and see if the disk is still loose.

 

[burnz]

Just a quick question guys...

I changed the pads on my wifes Corolla and when I pulled the front wheel off I found that the disc was loose. I could wriggle it about 5mm before I removed the original pads.

I'm not very mechanically minded just electrically minded. So, is this normal? I don't recall noticing it on the other wheel but if I had of removed the caliper then I could simpl remove the disc. Just a little curious. Thanks guys.

the disk is held in place by the wheel there should be no play in the hub ifso replace bearing, some disk have a little screw holding the disk to the hub

 

[Tasmaniak]

Ok, I tried moving the disc with the wheel on and it was solid.....so, all is cool?