Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check Front
Tools Required
J 8001 Dial Indicator
Set
- Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels
- Tighten the wheel nuts so that the rotor is tight against the
hub (JC1 system only).
- Adjust the wheel bearings in order to eliminate excessive free
play (RWD pickups only). Refer to
Wheel Bearing Adjustment
in Front Suspension.
- Clean the rotor surface.
- Install the J 8001
so that the dial indicator button contacts
the rotor surface about 25 mm (1.0 in) from the outer
edge.
- Set the dial indicator to zero.
- Turn the rotor one complete revolution and observe the lateral
runout on the dial indicator. The total indicator runout (TIR) should not
exceed 0.08 mm (0.003 in).
- If lateral runout is not within specifications refinish or replace
the rotor (RWD pickups only).
- In some cases, excessive lateral runout can be rectified by indexing
the rotor. Move the rotor one or two wheel bolt positions from the original
position (JC1 system only).
- If the lateral runout still exceeds 0.08 mm (0.003 in),
check the hub for excessive lateral runout, or looseness (JC1 system only).
10.2. | Reposition the J 8001
so that the button contacts the surface of the hub. |
10.3. | Set the dial indicator to zero. |
10.4. | Rotate the hub one complete revolution. |
10.5. | Note the lateral runout. |
10.7. | If the hub lateral runout is within specifications, refinish or
replace the rotor. Refer to
Brake Rotor Refinishing
. |
Brake Rotor Lateral Runout Check Rear
Tools Required
J 8001 Dial Indicator
Set
- Remove the tire and the wheel. Refer to
Tire and Wheel Removal and Installation
in Tires
and Wheels.
- Tighten the wheel nuts so that the rotor is tight against the
axle flange.
- Clean the rotor surface.
- Install the J 8001
so that the dial indicator button contacts
the rotor surface about 13 mm (0.5 in) from the outer
edge.
- Push in the rear axle while setting the dial indicator to zero.
- While maintaining the inward pressure, turn the rotor one complete
revolution.
- Observe the lateral runout on the dial indicator. The total indicator
runout (TIR) should not exceed 0.10 mm (0.004 in).
- In some cases, excessive lateral runout can be rectified by indexing
the rotor. Move the rotor one or two wheel bolt positions from the original
position.
- If the lateral runout still exceeds 0.10 mm (0.004 in),
check the rear axle shaft flange for excessive lateral runout, or looseness.
9.2. | Reposition the J 8001
so that the button contacts the surface of the axle shaft flange. |
9.3. | Push the axle shaft flange inward while turning the axle shaft
flange one full revolution. |
9.4. | Continue pushing in the axle shaft flange while setting the dial
indicator to zero. |
9.5. | While maintaining the inward pressure, rotate the axle shaft flange
one complete revolution. |
9.6. | Note the lateral runout. |
9.7. | If the axle shaft flange lateral runout exceeds 0.05 mm
(0.002 in), replace the rear axle shaft. Refer to
Axle Shaft Replacement
in Rear Drive Axle. |
9.8. | If the axle shaft flange lateral runout is within specifications,
refinish or replace the rotor. Refer to
Brake Rotor Refinishing
. |