Archived Brakes grinding

[Jdonoghue]

So much for my move to Texas - after picking up the auto transport trailer last night, my right front brake started grinding. The inboard pad is worn down to the metal. I must get this thing back on the road - should I throw some cheap pads on it and hope for the best, then do it the 'right way' when I get to my new home in Texas? How hard is it to put a new rotor on there - it is a 2001 2500, 2WD - does the rotor come off without having to disassemble and repack the front wheel bearings?

 

[B.G. Smith]

It's too far to think about driving with a rotor that is probably going to cause pulling to one side when braking and we are going through a rainy period down here anyway. If the rotor doesn't come off without the hub you can still take the hub to your nearest auto parts place and get the rotor turned. It would be best to do both sides as renewing only one side is still likely to cause uneven braking. Good luck, hope all works out good for you. bg

 

[FourBarR]

my 98. 5 the rotor and hub are one piece, i believe the 01 has a seperate rotor, so no need to repack bearings if you need a quick get up and go. a new rotor should be cheap from and auto store may be quicker than turning. good luck with it.

 

[Jdonoghue]

Separate rotor. Really easy to take apart and put back together. The bad side could not be turned, and I could not find any new rotors in stock at either parts store. So I put a set of cheap pads on it, drove it tonight, does not pull to either side and it appears the rotor that was grinding before is smooth on that side again. So it stays this way until it needs service again.

 

[woodsrat]

done the same thing 6 months ago. I have a rotor sitting on the shelf now but have not had any more problems. just changed the pads and greased the caliper pins.

 

[BHiggins]

Check the other side, if it's down to metal on only one side it sounds to me like a bad caliper.