rotor touches the backing plate

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 5:48 pm

Hey guys, I have an interesting problem. I recently did the rear brake swap from what i believe was an rt car (bought the parts used) now over the last few day I've noticed a thudding/whirring noise from the left rear. this is only when I go over 100 kph, or when I make a left hand turn. I thought it was a wheel bearing, but when I took it apart to change it today I noticed the wheel bearing was perfectly fine and that the rotor touched the backing plate when it was turning. The rotors and pads are brand new parts so I'm at a loss. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:31 pm

Was it constantly in contact with it? The backing plates are really thin. You can just bend it out of the way.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:03 pm

Are you taliking about the dust shield? If so, yeah just bend it back It's probably bent.

Dylan-00Blue · Post by **Dylan-00Blue** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:38 pm

Yeah I guess dust shield is more appropriate, that is what is making contact. I tried to "clearance" it witha hammer to noavail. It only touches where the dust shiels has a lip almost the whole way around.

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 9:47 pm

That's strange.... ANY neon rear rotor should fit fine with no issue as they are all the same. Next step is to try with a bigger hammer

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rotor touches the backing plate

rotor touches the backing plate

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