GQ Nissan question.
Submitted: Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 at 22:58
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Bros 1
My son is replacing the front brake discs on his GQ. He has undone the 6 socket head cap screws but the hub won't come off. Is there something else to remove as
well.
Cheers,
Bros.
Reply By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 at 23:07
Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 at 23:07
Hi Bros, put the 6 socket head cap screws back. These hold the locking hubs, which don't need to come off, nor does the disc rotor.
There are two large headed bolts behind the disc caliper which hold the caliper to the axle housing. Remove these, then carefully pull the caliper away from the disc rotor. The pads will then be easily removed from the caliper. Use some wire or similar to hold up the caliper so it won't dangle from the hydraulic hose.
When fitting new pads, you will need to carefully push the caliper piston back into the caliper to accommodate the thickness of the new pads. Be careful the brake fluid reservior doesn't overflow while doing this.
Gerry
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Follow Up By: Member - joc45 (WA) - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 11:10
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 11:10
Bummer, I didn't read the question properly!
I'll now crawl back in my box.
I concur with the answers below.
sorry,
Gerry
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Reply By: donk - Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 at 23:21
Saturday, Apr 19, 2008 at 23:21
From the sound of the original post i think he wants to replace the disc rotors not the disc pads & this is why he is removing the hubs
On a later GU with manual hubs you put the dial in the free position,undo the 6 allen head bolts & the free wheeling hub should come off
Regards Don
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Reply By: nowimnumberone - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:10
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 10:10
sometimes to need to give the hub lock housing a knock once the 6 bolts are out.
dont be scared to knock it there on tight sometimes
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Reply By: Bros 1 - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 11:17
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 11:17
Thanks for the replies guys.
joc 45 :- Sorry, i should have stated that he wants to replace the disc rotor. My mistake.
donk :- He has got the f/w hub loose but it won't come away from the inside for some reason.
nowimnumberone :- Same as for donk.
Cheers,
Bros.
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Follow Up By: Member - steve H (QLD) - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 15:53
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 15:53
If it has never been removed before it will be pretty
well stuck. Just tap around the edges in a circular pattern and it will come loose
Steve
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Follow Up By: Top End Explorer Tours - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 15:55
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 15:55
Has he removed the cir clip on the axle??
Cheers Steve.
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Follow Up By: Dunaruna - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 18:11
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 18:11
Nice pickup!
The 6 x 10mm set screws first, then the circlip.
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Reply By: mechpete - Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 20:40
Sunday, Apr 20, 2008 at 20:40
when you get the hub off , there is about 6 bolts behind that hold the rotor to the hub ,
clean the mating surface carefully ,you will need to
check the runout on the face of the rotor , as i found the runout will be out of spec ,so a skim of the new rotor to prvent brake shudder will most likely needed , ( remember you are matching up a dirty old surface with a freshly machined surfaced ,)
Pete.
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