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dr3amies4u

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Hi everyone,

Im long time reader, first time writer.

I have a big problem with my Skylines Brakes :sleep:

It seems as if the brake shoes are wedged into the Disk rotor and i cant get it out.

I've tried using the two bolts to remove the rotor, but it pulls the entire hand brake assembly out with it as well. Would anyone know how i can readjust the hand brake so that i can remove the rotor.

I'm afraid if i try remove it any further using the bolts, ill rip the entire hand brake off n needa buy a whole new assembly which = more money :bomb_ie:

I've also heard you can adust the handbrake from the plastic cover on the rotor, but i cant seem to understand how to adjust it. Do you push it in or do you turn it with a long nose plier? It cant be adjusted with a screwdriver as the face is flat.

And yes, i've released the handbrakes when i tried removing the brakes. I also tried whackin it with a hammer but the top of the rotor wouldnt even budge! The handbrakes seem wedged into the rotor.

Is there a secondary backup adjustment that i can do to loosen the brakes b4 removing the rotor?

Please help someone!!

My skylines currently doin 15L/100km with feather like acceleration.

Thats to high for this car =(

Thanks EveryONE!!

=D

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The shoes are adjusted through the 1/2" hole in the rotor hat. The adjustment is near the "7 o'clock" position. You will need a flat-blade screwdriver to undo the adjusting wheel.

But how do you undo the adjusting wheel if theres nowhere 2 wedge the wheel fingy. Inside is just a plain round metal thing. The only thing i can fink of is using a long nose plier 2 twist and readjust.

Has anyone had this problem before?

The shoes being wedged stuck to the rotor so that you cant remove it wifout adjusting the handbrakes?

Ill try it when i get the chance.

Cheers

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Back off the handbrake adjustment in the cabin, and then disconnect the cable at the balance bar which sits infront and above the diff housing.

You may just have too much tension on the handbrake so its holding the pads on.

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hmm we need a pic of the hole....there is an adjuster in there somewhere....back it off from the cabin as much as you can first though (small nut on the handbrake cable at the lever).

The handbrake is off isn't it?

Yes the handbrake is off. LOLZ and its lowered 2 d max already.

Still handbrake wedged in rotor. Still cant get the adjustment 2 work, l mite try release the centre adustment as well.

Thanks everyone

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Yes the handbrake is off. LOLZ and its lowered 2 d max already.

Still handbrake wedged in rotor. Still cant get the adjustment 2 work, l mite try release the centre adustment as well.

Thanks everyone

you may have lips on the inside of the rotor, making it hard for the lips to go over the hand brake shoes, if this is the case you gotta get em off any way you can and remove lips or replace rotors, thats if you REALLY need to get em off :no:

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Lovey Apprentice

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Hey!

Would you be able to tell me what i sort of rear rotors i

need to order 4 an (imported) non turbo gts-t r33?

i hav asked all shops but know one seems to have any idea..

can you please pm me

thanks

Brenton

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