Kyle94

I just got to thinking about something..... my alignment IS off. And i think something in the front end is worn out. could this cause a pulsation? and any other side effects? i get a clunk from the front end, a fairly solid clunk, if i change gears while sitting still sometimes, and when driving down rough roads. i don't know what bad struts do? or if the subframe is loose? grrrrr.

Yeah. I tightened them. Loosened them up. A few times. And just hand tightened them. I may have gotten them too tight though. That is possible. I may just try to adjust them after work tomorrow. But it's possible driving it with them too tight. The bearings might be messed up now?

Yeah. I tightened them. Loosened them up. A few times. And just hand tightened them. I may have gotten them too tight though. That is possible. I may just try to adjust them after work tomorrow. But it's possible driving it with them too tight. The bearings might be messed up now?

Didn't think to ask about pads..... but im sure they have a warranty. I don't really know what to check in the wheel bearings? i have them out to do the rotors obv. but idkk.

I went and talked to the store i got my rotors from and the guy behind the counter (REAL mechanic, i know him outside of oreilly) doesn't think its the rotors but he'd glady replace them for me. But i'm going to take the truck to my tire shop and see if they can't check things out for me. Guy behind the counter also said it sounds like the wheel bearings are shot. But he isn't 100% sure. and its 100$+ just to do the wheel bearings on both sides. I really don't know whats up with it. lol. hopefully the shop can shine some light on it...

I used brakekleen and sprayed the hell out of them and wiped them off... Tho I did a lot of figidting around under there trying to get the pads in. But once I figured it out they went I good. (Read, put them in when it was dark. Haha)

But I'll look into picking those up.

I'm honestly not even sure I know what those are... Ha. Might know what a dial indicator is. Like a measuring caliper?

No and no...

Yessir. I bought new ones for one side because one was seized. And lubed them.

I have taken the wheel and spun the hub, they spin freely. but grab ever so slightly every once in a while... (not enough that i can't turn them)

So some of you may know i just recently replaced my front rotors (brand new) and pads (ceramic) on my '98 r50. I noticed on driving it a time or two after changing them, that my brand new rotors felt like they were warped. I figured that maybe they just needed broken in. Well apparently that is not the case because i took it up in some hills/twisties just driving around, using the brakes a lot. And by the time i got to the bottom, my brakes were smoking (smoke billowing out the front of my truck) and it didn't stop very well until they cooled down. I've checked everything i can think of so far. Besides the wheel bearings. Which i plan to do sun/monday. Here's what i've checked: Wheels spin freely. (rotors seem warped? ) pads installed correctly no play like the wheel bearings are shot all bolts are in. stepped on the brakes and had someone immediatly turn the wheels after releasing and no hung up calipers. I've not the slightest clue what else to check. Has this happened to anyone else? They also get pretty fricken warm driving across town.

there needs to be something in the hub part, if that's what you're asking. I've heard and read about wheel bearings getting messed up when there's not a cv shaft in there. Otherwise you could just cover up the broken shaft/boot and roll around.

there needs to be something in the hub part, if that's what you're asking. I've heard and read about wheel bearings getting messed up when there's not a cv shaft in there. Otherwise you could just cover up the broken shaft/boot and roll around.

Updated my Avast! And no more problems.

Rachet bought. order for the caliper bracket canceled. got the pin out....... : Can you tell it's bent? I don't know if i did that when i was beating on it (finally stuck it in a vice and twisted it out.....) or if pushing on the brakes did it. But i hope once it's all back together it won't shimmy shake or wobble down the road or when stopping. it was bad.... So for now it sits up in the air, three legged. Waiting on two slide pins boots (why the eff don't new pins come with new boots!?) Also figured out (never looked before) that lego's and my 31x10.50x15's clear the strut bottom by just a little. And that the drivers side rubs when it get's stuffed (front) while playing around in the sand at the beach... hahah.

I have a 3/8" ratchet. But the socket I have to take off the bracket pin won't come out with it on the truck.) Is for a 1/2" drive. It's okay. I got a 25$ gift card to Wal-Mart. So I'll go buy a cheapy for now. Lolol. after that I should be set

I have a small basic craftsmen set. I guess I'll be going to buy a ratchet and maybe a hammer after work today. Just silly if you ask me. And I'll use the stock Nissan jack.

Went down to pick up a new one.... Cant get it till tomorrow morning. But now i have bigger problems. I can't use the 1/2" drive ratchet I was using. The jack. And a few other things. Cuz someone wants to be an a$$....

Got halfway through the install of new rotors and pads... All was going well until I ran into a really badly seized caliper slide pin. Have to work at 1130am tomorrow so I guesss I'll be getting up early. Checked the others and they're fine... Thinking I may just want to get a new bracket and two slide pins? Ugh. Being stuck with one car with a bad wheel bearing and one with no brakes sucks!!

That's what I'm thinking... I heard the bearing in someone's dizzy went out and caused problems. But I HEAR something inside the dizzy spinning around. Can't tell if it's the rotor hitting the points or not.

No. It pulsates when I'm on the throttle getting the truck to move... Lol.

Mr 510 can push his vg510 to 8k with no Ill effects. They're tough motors. But if the valve seals and stuff are worn they will puff smoke on start up and lose oil.

There was water in the driver's side one... And it's growling pretty bad... Could it just need cleaned and packed? I could try that I suppose.

Hell my wd21 used to only go 65-70 up a steep hill on the freeway, floored. And slowly lost speed. Haha. Running over 4 grand. Not the case with a vg33 powered r50 on the same hill.