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I'm pretty sure you are talking about the spindle.
If equipped with a thin piece of metal that is a dust shield.
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How do you stop brake caliper from rubbing on rotor?
The brake caliper should not touch a rotor ever. There is a metal backing plate on the brake pad that can rub the rotor if the pad wears thin enough.
What would cause the scrapping sound near driver side front tire only it's not the brake itself and the tire is fine but car squeeks and makes metal to metal scrapping sound at low speeds or braking?
If the brake pads are not worn out check the backing plate. It is the thin metal plate behind the brake rotor, sometimes it will get bent and rub on the brake rotor.
What would cause a grinding noise in a Honda Accord after replacing front drive shafts?
You may very likely have bent the thin metal backing plate behind the brake rotor. That will cause the backing plate to rub against the rotor and make an awful grinding noise. Its not too hard to reform the backing plate away from the rotor.
Where is the cam that actuates parking brake on a 2004 jeep liberty?
It is behind the disk brake rotor.
What does a cracked brake caliper look like?
Look at the thing behind your wheel on top of brake rotor with brake pads in it-that's a caliper.
How does a brake rotor function?
The brake rotor functions similar to the breaks on a bicycle. Each brake rotor contains a rotor and a brake pad. When the brake is applied, the brake pads squeeze the rotor, causing the wheels to stop.
What is the brake rotor minimum thickness on a 1999 Acura CL?
The brake rotor minimum thickness is .060 This applies to either the 2.3CL or 3.0CL, front or rear rotors. Seems awfully thin for a brake rotor, doesn't it? Other sources say .83 in. (21mm)front, .35 in. (9mm) rear [AcuraFixerDave] That rotor thickness is probably the BRAKE PAD thickness minimum, not including the steel backing plate [AcuraFixerDave].
Where is the cam sensor on 1999 dodge 2500 5.9 TRUCK gas engine?
Inside the distributor, under the rotor. It is called a pick up plate.Inside the distributor, under the rotor. It is called a pick up plate.
What is a brake rotor?
A brake rotor is what your brake pads squeeze to slow your car down. The brake pads are mounted in a caliper. When you apply the brakes, the caliper pushes the brakes into the rotor, which then slows down your wheel.Hi, It is a brake rotor, and is the physical disc of a disc brake. Peace, crigbyThe brake rotor is the disk part. Should be shiny from where the brake pads have been rubbing on it.
Is a disc brake the same as a rotor?
The rotor is the disc in the disc brake system.
What is it called if the rotor is thicker toward the hub and thinner toward the outside of the rotor?
It's called a taper. Time to replace the rotors, calipers and brake pads.
What does rear brake rotor mean?
Rear is to the back of the vehicle. Brake rotor is the rotating part of a disc brake.
