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Remove rear disk (rotor)

Old Apr 11, 2018 | 06:46 PM
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Remove rear disk (rotor)

Hi Guys
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I've a rear wheel locked up, pretty much. At this stage I don't know if it's the parking brake or the hub that's seized.

I've got the caliper off and looking on the disk there's an inspection hole with a rubber bung. Usually, behind these, is a slot or something to back off the brake shoes with a screwdriver.

Could anyone give me a clue as to the position of the adjuster on the clock face? e.g.3 o'clock or 9 o'clock or whatever.

If our favourite Major has a .pdf that'd be great too.

Thanks.
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 07:55 AM
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Here are the instructions.
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Parking Brake Adjust.PDF (116.6 KB, 232 views)
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Old Apr 12, 2018 | 09:55 AM
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Awesome, thanks MD!
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Old Apr 13, 2018 | 11:58 AM
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Hey Major Dundee, do you have a .pdf for showing how the brake cables attach please?

Seems that's my cause, one is seized and keeping the parking brake on, on that wheel. So I've ordered a new pair of cables.
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Originally Posted by texterted
Hey Major Dundee, do you have a .pdf for showing how the brake cables attach please?

Seems that's my cause, one is seized and keeping the parking brake on, on that wheel. So I've ordered a new pair of cables.
Here are the instructions.
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R&I Parking Brake Cable Front.pdf (230.2 KB, 121 views)
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R&I Parking Brake Cable Rear.PDF (137.9 KB, 122 views)
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Old Apr 14, 2018 | 07:07 AM
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