chris2523
93 Mark VIII
yes. thoroughly clean the rotors. they come with a light oil on them to prevent rust before installation.
Aracer
New LVC Member
I joined this forum just to post this VITAL information that is missing from the http://www.lincolnvscadillac.com/tech/lincoln-mark-viii/Brake-Pads-Rotors/index.htm
In order to remove a stuck rotor, you thread two 5/16 coarse SAE bolts into those threaded holes on the rotor, clean up the threads with Liguid Wrench, then alternate tightening until the rotor is forced off in a gentle manor. All without beating a BFH on the wheel bearings and races of the hub assembly.
In addition the ABS cog must be cleaned of the iron residue and oil/grease. This will eliminate pulsing in the ABS sensor, due to an iron contamination of the magnetic sensor, and causing false outputs to the computer. Thank you, for the chance to save people time and give confidence instead of bravado.
And if I had this information the job would be done by now.
(Mk 8 1998, 80k, garaged in dry Holister CA. owned by a 80-90 gentleman, my Dad) "I never had such a big Mustang before", and to me, the front looks like a limo and the back a T-bird.
I have new Summit slotted and drilled rotors with Powerstop Evolution Ceramic pads on the front. The back set would not fit because the pads were too thick and the originals had not worn down at all in 80K miles, so back on they went.
I beat on my front rotors until the large groove was mushroomed, and couldn't get them off. The original owner couldn't get them off either and just replaced the brake pads.
I got some 4 1/2 long bolts, fender washers, and nuts, and use the caliper mounting holes to press them off. Hold the nut with a wrench, and turn the bolt head and they came right off with minimal effort. I greased up the washers but that was overkill, I expected it to require quite a bit of force but I would say I tightened the bolt to maybe 10 inch pounds to get them to start coming off the hub, then turn the rotor and do it on another section.
I got some 4 1/2 long bolts, fender washers, and nuts, and use the caliper mounting holes to press them off. Hold the nut with a wrench, and turn the bolt head and they came right off with minimal effort. I greased up the washers but that was overkill, I expected it to require quite a bit of force but I would say I tightened the bolt to maybe 10 inch pounds to get them to start coming off the hub, then turn the rotor and do it on another section.