Removing rear brake rotor/drum on 2000 Blazer LT 4x4
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Removing rear brake rotor/drum on 2000 Blazer LT 4x4 - 11/17/2007 9:26:33 PM
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00Blazer1
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I was working on replacing the REAR pads and rotors on my neighbor's '00 Blazer LT 4x4 earlier tonight when I encountered a problem. I could not remove the emergency brake cable from the little clip behind the hub(though it moves and almost comes off), and I could not get the rotor off by pulling, however, I did not put the gear in neutral and spin the hub and bang on the back of it because it was late.
I found this thread - http://www.blazerforum.com/m_29078/tm.htm , but it was not of much help. To top things off, R&S Strauss gave me the wrong rotor. The width of the drum itself on the stock rotor is 3", and the one they sold me is 2" wide. I am going back tomorrow and getting the proper rotors, however, I still have to get the stock one off. Please advise ASAP so I can get this done tomorrow.
< Message edited by 00Blazer1 -- 11/17/2007 9:29:28 PM >
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RE: Removing rear brake rotor/drum on 2000 Blazer LT 4x4 - 11/17/2007 11:11:24 PM
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Chevy Lover
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You don't need to remove the brake cable from the actuator lever (clip).
The rotor may be hung up un the park brake shoe by a ridge worn on the inside. If you have slack in the park brake cable, push the actuator lever back ( with a screwdriver) in the opposite direction that the cable pulls it when the park brake is applied. If that doesn't work, there should be a round hole ( possibly covered with a rubber plug) on the lower inside part of the hub. Inside there is a star wheel adjuster, just like on drum brakes, and you can back off the adjustment of the park brake shoes using 2 screwdrivers. One to disengage the locking spring clip and the other to turn the star wheel adjuster.
If it still wont come off and the rotor spins free ( park brake not dragging) then hit the front of the rotor with a hammer to break it free from possible rust. (That shouldn't be a problem if you are already planning on replacing the rotors.
Hope this helps, let us know.
There may be an access hole for the park brake adjustment in the front of the rotor...I don't recall.
< Message edited by Chevy Lover -- 11/17/2007 11:15:49 PM >
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