1998 V70 Rear Wheel Rotor Replacement

[erikv11]

Yes, you're on track about removing the caliper.

Tapping the pins out is optional, you can either leave the pads in or take them out. I prefer to just take them out. To remove the pads:
- tap the pins out
- then you can remove the brake pads, you may have to first pry a little to open up the caliper

To remove the caliper, just make sure it is not squeezing the disc (the disc should rotate easily), then remove those two bolts. There is a hard metal brake fluid line attached to the caliper, you will have to bend it a little, go easy on it.

Here's a good video on caliper and rotor removal and install, including a stuck (frozen) caliper piston:

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[MSLV70]

I just had a very similar (or identical) situation on my '98 and it was the rear passenger side parking brake shoe (separated).

I find it easier to just remove the 2 bolts on the back of the caliper (13 or 14mm I think). Then slide it off the rotor and secure it to the car so it doesn't stress the brake line.

Then use a 10mm wrench to loosen the set screw on the rotor. Just loosen it 2 or 3 turns. Take a rubber mallet and tap on the back of the rotor to loosen it. Once loose, remove the rotor screw and rotor.

Inspect the parking brake... It's pretty easy to replace if needed. I think the hardware kit and shoes where less than $30 from IPD.

When you re-install the rotor, you will probably need to loosen the parking brake cable at the actual brake to allow the rotor to slide over the new shoes. That's easy to do as well.

Good luck.

[MrAl]

Hi,

You mean you had a low rumbling sound from the back brake when you step on the brake pedal? The sound goes with the speed of the car, so faster speed means the rumble frequency goes higher. At any speed it only hits probably once per tire revolution so a faster speed means it hits more often.
This is different than the scraping sounds, which sounds almost like metal on metal. This sounds like something else rubbing on metal.