Here's the scoop. Earlier today I replaced my rear brake pads and rotors. Taking out the caliper and putting the pads was an ease. The problem came when I tried taking out the rotor. At first I sprayed some WD40 to release it from seizing. Next, I used a rubber mallet to hammer around the center of the rotor to try to move it somehow, didn't work. Next I decided to use a "center tool puller" that allows you to insert two bolts to the two holes in the rotor. When I tried to slowly crank the center puller, I was able to hear one or two clanks, but the rotor is still stuck. Then I realized that the e-brake was up

As I put the e-brake down, the rotor came off with an ease. However, when I put everything back in, that specific rotor/wheel does not turn freely. It's somehow expanded the brake shoe and is now rubbing the rotor. NEED HELP. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO FIX THIS.

Went to a mechanic to get the shoes adjusted, but the thing is still making a rubbing to metal noise when I drive. Mechanic said it needs to be broken in. But the shoes where never replaced, the pads are but the pads are not rubbing. The shoes are what is rubbing to the rotor.

 

id be willing to bet that you bent the mounting plate behind the shoes, its circular and everything mounts to it. try bending it back, if that doesnt work then you will probably have to by a new one.

 

have you tried readjusting your ebrake?

 

Yeah, I did adjust the ebrake. I actually just kinda found out what happened. I bent the clip, or a clip that acts like a spring, that holds the shoes in place. The shoes had a lot of play movement and looked @ the rotors again and saw that the scuff marks were made from the housing of the shoe. Got the clip adjusted by using a flat head and put them back in place. Now the shoes are ok.

The noise is still a bit there because I also realized that the backing plate was bent. One local mechanic told me to just drive it for about 200+ miles and it should go away. So far I've driven the car about 210 miles. The sound is still there specially when I make a hard right turn.

When it gets warmer here in Jersey, I'll try to bend the plate back by using a vice grip and a rubber mallet. If it doesn't work, I might have to buy a new one. I saw the assembly of the plate and I think it's pretty easy to take out.

 

One question though, how hard is it to bend that mounting plate?

 

yea i think your best bet is just buying a new one.....and where in jersey are u from?

 

Used to live in West Orange. I'm the only guy with a silver tC with Carbon Fiber hood in my street. LOL! I also have an apartment in Westwood in Bergen County. You near the area?

 

no i live in middlesex county but its not that far away....

 

During Spring, Summer, and Fall a butt load of people from different car groups usually meet up @ a Starbucks plaza in Edgewater. Do you know that area?

 

yea i know.....its a madd house sometimes

 

LOL! Yup, it's also like buffet pit for cops. Especially when idiots decide to pull some stupid stunts. Hey, let me know when you need any help or anything about car stuff. Pretty much dead on the weekends.

 

yea def man....you just got a PM!

 

Thanks bro. I sent you a reply as well.

 

got it....

 

had the same problem, just hammered back