Tools Required
| • | J 42450-A Rotor Resurfacing Kit |
| • | J 42450-A Hub Cleaning Kit |
Important: Do NOT refinish the brake rotors in order to correct any of the following
complaints:
• Brake noise (growl/squeal) • Premature brake lining wear • Cosmetic or superficial corrosion of the rotor braking surface • Rotor discoloration • Severe scoring of the rotor braking surface (groove depth in excess
of specification) • Brake pulsation caused by the following: - Lateral runout in excess of specification - Brake rotor thickness variation in excess of specification - Corrosion or pitting that is deeper than the rotor braking surface
- Use the J 42450-A in order to clean the wheel bearing/hub.
- Use a micrometer in order to measure the thinnest point of the brake rotor. If the thinnest point of the brake rotor exceeds the brake rotor minimum thickness, do NOT refinish the brake rotor. Replace the brake rotor.
- Use the J 42450-A Rotor Resurfacing Kit (or equivalent) in order to THOROUGHLY clean the rust from the brake rotor flange.
- Refinish the brake rotor. Refer to the brake lathe manufacturer's operating instructions.
- After machining the rotor, use 120 grit aluminum oxide sandpaper and a non-directional rotor finisher (if available) in order to create a non-directional braking surface.
- Clean the braking surfaces with brake parts cleaner.
Important: Failure to obtain the best possible braking surface finish may cause the vehicle to stop with difficulty.
