Hi there i currently and orderinf somw new disks but the rears are only aold as vented, mine are currently solid on the rear (ventee on the front) Can i also put vented on the rear and remjve the solid disk breaks currently installed. Thanks so much in advance
I bought a set of Brembo front rotors for my 2006 w220 s500. They are both for the "left" wheel. The vanes are proper on one side but are now reversed on the other. The supplier says that's the way they're getting them now. I put them on anyway. But, it would have been nice to have done the job properly. (These were purchased from a reputable supplier.)
No Worries DS - Benzs' come like that new - look at a few - 2 left's from the factory sometimes the vanes are straight not curved so it doesn't matter - Cheers from Canada!
Question: I have a 98 Tahoe that just developed a parasitic draw. I noticed my gas gauge has since developed a problem of the needle bouncing when I turn on the key and start the engine. When engine starts the gauge is fine. I pulled all fuses one by one and did not find the problem. Any suggestions?
Ya - put an ammeter between the positive and the pos bat terminal to check how much the draw is with engine off doors unlocked - then start pulling fuses one at a time until you see the draw disappear
And your comment has exactly what to do with the content of the video? BTW, if your inner, or outer, tie rod ends are "very tight" they are either very new or almost seized by corrosion. If new then leave alone, if corroded (not so likely) then replace.
@@jl-5188 You're an idiot. It says 'Car questions' and so I asked one, just as others have asked unrelated questions. I phoned the same people who put it on my receipt and they said as I thought its just a bit of corrosion that makes it a bit harder for the tossers to take off next off the next time they do the tracking, but nothing dangerous in their own words.
I had hoped you might be able to help. i had removed the rear calliper today and accidentally hit the ignition (electric parking break) and it automatically fully pushed the piston out while the calliper was disconnected. Now the piston is fully released, and i'm unable to get the piston to retract so I can fit the calliper tool. I have tried a socket to manually retract the calliper piston, but it's just spinning? Do you know if there is any way to couteract my error lol or do you think i will need a new unit. There is absolutely no gap in the calliper pistel for a calliper tool. it's completely pushed out and come loose.
@@carquestions thank you for responding you tube community can be so helpfulruclips.net/video/zJKm08pV9EI/видео.htmlsi=5j3ZWKnmQzRtm_Ll this was my exact issue. I have an audi TT but the EPB system is the some
I think I may be having that problem with my 2001 dodge ram, because the brakes run too hot 🔥 🔥 I have to check and see if I have them on the incorrect way. I replaced a rotor some years ago and was not aware of it at the time, so I don't know if I bought the correct rotor; the right side wheel always seem to be hotter than the left.
Carl - most likely that right caliper is partly seized - both sides when in the air should take exactly the same amount of force to turn - check and tell me what happens - Cheers!
@@carquestions I appreciate your reply; But this problem is not a normal diagnosis, the calipers, hoses ,master cyl etc were replaced some years ago when the calipers were in fact seized at the time, but ever since then the wheels always seem to get too hot up to 160 degrees if I drive a long distance. Before I replaced the calipers, the wheels used to spin by hand a lot freeer than with the new calipers. I don't know how hot is too hot, sometimes I smell them after a long drive and they seem to hold back the van. I suspect that maybe the calipers were the wrong ones or the rotors and installed incorrect.Sometimes I do have problems with the slide pins getting correded but cleaning them and lubricating does not completely cure the problem.
@@carlodonnell146 Time to experiment Carl - drive around the block without touching the brake - use the parking brake to stop if you have to - then get out and touch the rotors - they should be cool to the touch and same from side to side - if not then you have a brake pad grabbing for one of 4 reasons - pad is jammed, caliper piston seized, slider seized or combination of the three - stop assuming and stick with what you find - cheers
Ok Mark, you know we can't really tell from the video which side or end of the car you're working on. I'm guessing that you're at the right rear of your Corvette, which would make sense to have the rotor vanes expel air from the outer rim when rotating clockwise. Or, in other words, the screwdriver will point to the back of the car when inserted into the top of the rotor.
Yes this made no sense. Who says left/right?....it’s driver side/passenger. The whole time I’m trying to figure out what “this way” means haha. Sorry but this video is a fail.
You said the rotor can not be used on the left side of the car. But you are sitting on the left side of the car. In U.S., the left side of car is driver front. Thanks for video.
I would look for a stamp on the rotor - some have L or R on it. The vent direction shown in this video is correct for SOME cars (including my own) but is backwards for most others. My car has fairy large-sized ducting from inside the front bumper directly onto the rotors. My guess is that the downward motion of the rotor vents act like teeth on a circular saw and pull cool air in rather than blow warm air out.
The best damn simple explanation yet... no overcomplicated bs!
2023 and the internet was still confused. If you're watching this, bingo. This is the video that sums it all up.
Thanks Astro - Cheers from Canada!
⭐️ brilliant ⭐️ Thank you for taking the time to do this video. Just about to fit 1st set of drilled discs 👍👍
Anytime Game4 - Cheers from Canada!
Hi there i currently and orderinf somw new disks but the rears are only aold as vented, mine are currently solid on the rear (ventee on the front)
Can i also put vented on the rear and remjve the solid disk breaks currently installed.
Thanks so much in advance
You can if the new rear rotors are the same thickness as the old rear ones - most are not - so double check - Cheers from Canada!
I bought a set of Brembo front rotors for my 2006 w220 s500. They are both for the "left" wheel. The vanes are proper on one side but are now reversed on the other. The supplier says that's the way they're getting them now. I put them on anyway. But, it would have been nice to have done the job properly. (These were purchased from a reputable supplier.)
No Worries DS - Benzs' come like that new - look at a few - 2 left's from the factory sometimes the vanes are straight not curved so it doesn't matter - Cheers from Canada!
If you are at the back of the car, then that's the passenger side and you have the vents leaning towards the rear.
Opposite of your advice.
Question: I have a 98 Tahoe that just developed a parasitic draw. I noticed my gas gauge has since developed a problem of the needle bouncing when I turn on the key and start the engine. When engine starts the gauge is fine. I pulled all fuses one by one and did not find the problem. Any suggestions?
Ya - put an ammeter between the positive and the pos bat terminal to check how much the draw is with engine off doors unlocked - then start pulling fuses one at a time until you see the draw disappear
@@carquestions..... Thank you for your reply. I did this and found no difference.
Question; Hi, what does it mean when a mechanic says your front inner tie rod ends are very tight and recommends replacement? Is it dangerous?
And your comment has exactly what to do with the content of the video? BTW, if your inner, or outer, tie rod ends are "very tight" they are either very new or almost seized by corrosion. If new then leave alone, if corroded (not so likely) then replace.
@@jl-5188 You're an idiot. It says 'Car questions' and so I asked one, just as others have asked unrelated questions. I phoned the same people who put it on my receipt and they said as I thought its just a bit of corrosion that makes it a bit harder for the tossers to take off next off the next time they do the tracking, but nothing dangerous in their own words.
I had hoped you might be able to help. i had removed the rear calliper today and accidentally hit the ignition (electric parking break) and it automatically fully pushed the piston out while the calliper was disconnected.
Now the piston is fully released, and i'm unable to get the piston to retract so I can fit the calliper tool.
I have tried a socket to manually retract the calliper piston, but it's just spinning?
Do you know if there is any way to couteract my error lol or do you think i will need a new unit.
There is absolutely no gap in the calliper pistel for a calliper tool. it's completely pushed out and come loose.
look for YT vids - also turn and at the same time forcing the piston in untill it starts to thread it's way on - let me know what happens
@@carquestions thank you for responding you tube community can be so helpfulruclips.net/video/zJKm08pV9EI/видео.htmlsi=5j3ZWKnmQzRtm_Ll
this was my exact issue. I have an audi TT but the EPB system is the some
Hi ya, just to be clear, the vents are slanted towards the rear of the car? Cheers
Great informative video thanks. 🇳🇿
Anytime Wayne - Cheers from Canada!
Great Info....Thank You!
question are you located in canada? looking for a new mechanic hoping you're in ontario
I think I may be having that problem with my 2001 dodge ram, because the brakes run too hot 🔥 🔥 I have to check and see if I have them on the incorrect way. I replaced a rotor some years ago and was not aware of it at the time, so I don't know if I bought the correct rotor; the right side wheel always seem to be hotter than the left.
Carl - most likely that right caliper is partly seized - both sides when in the air should take exactly the same amount of force to turn - check and tell me what happens - Cheers!
@@carquestions I appreciate your reply; But this problem is not a normal diagnosis, the calipers, hoses ,master cyl etc were replaced some years ago when the calipers were in fact seized at the time, but ever since then the wheels always seem to get too hot up to 160 degrees if I drive a long distance. Before I replaced the calipers, the wheels used to spin by hand a lot freeer than with the new calipers. I don't know how hot is too hot, sometimes I smell them after a long drive and they seem to hold back the van. I suspect that maybe the calipers were the wrong ones or the rotors and installed incorrect.Sometimes I do have problems with the slide pins getting correded but cleaning them and lubricating does not completely cure the problem.
@@carlodonnell146 Time to experiment Carl - drive around the block without touching the brake - use the parking brake to stop if you have to - then get out and touch the rotors - they should be cool to the touch and same from side to side - if not then you have a brake pad grabbing for one of 4 reasons - pad is jammed, caliper piston seized, slider seized or combination of the three - stop assuming and stick with what you find - cheers
Ok Mark, you know we can't really tell from the video which side or end of the car you're working on. I'm guessing that you're at the right rear of your Corvette, which would make sense to have the rotor vanes expel air from the outer rim when rotating clockwise.
Or, in other words, the screwdriver will point to the back of the car when inserted into the top of the rotor.
Yes this made no sense. Who says left/right?....it’s driver side/passenger. The whole time I’m trying to figure out what “this way” means haha. Sorry but this video is a fail.
@@bythesoundofit3350 If you can't figure out that right side is the same as passenger side...oh boy.
Then say passenger :) Simple
well said thanks, so much wrong info on RUclips.
Just like a library - stay out of the magazine section - Cheers from Canada Kostas!
Thanks
Good to know
You said the rotor can not be used on the left side of the car. But you are sitting on the left side of the car. In U.S., the left side of car is driver front. Thanks for video.
Nope - incorrect - that's me at the right rear of a 2001 Corvette - front rotors are much larger
@@carquestions ok. Makes sense now. Thanks
Wrong the screw driver should point to the back of the car not to the front.
Even trained professionals make mistakes
So which one is it screw driver faced font or rear?
I would look for a stamp on the rotor - some have L or R on it. The vent direction shown in this video is correct for SOME cars (including my own) but is backwards for most others.
My car has fairy large-sized ducting from inside the front bumper directly onto the rotors. My guess is that the downward motion of the rotor vents act like teeth on a circular saw and pull cool air in rather than blow warm air out.
@@gliss1404 the way I said it Is the right way unless the rotors are specificly marked different
This video is CORRECT… other wannabe mechanics are WRONG.. they don’t even mention the vents!
Thanks John - Some cheap rotors are unidirectional - their vents are straight - Cheers from Canada!
Thanks
No problem Andre - cheers from Canada!
Good to know.