Another noob question

[Lemay88]

Hi guys,

Here I am again with another noob question....but like my dad always said, better ask and learn than stay ignorant.
I am doing some winter cleaning/maintenance (guezz, winter is long up here in Canada) and while cleaning the fender wells and suspension assembly, I noticed that my disk brakes are "loose". Without the wheel, I can wiggle the disks and the only thing preventing me from removing it are the galopers. I know that when the wheel is in place, the disk is not moving and is in perfect alignment with the galoper...but I was wondering if it was normal that the disk wiggles without the wheel in place.


Thanks

Ben

[Viper98]

Ben, friendly info here: galopers are CALIPER(S), and disks are ROTORS. The rotor is fine the way it is, as long as the caliper is bolted to the steering knuckle tightly. There is nothing other than wheel to keep it from "wiggles".

VIPERS RULE

[Lemay88]

lmao....thanks for the info.... Translated from french where we have "frein a disque"...lol... don't ask me about the galoper...lol

I decided that I will remove the rotor and do a thorough clean up...
I have the service manual and use it to make sure I do it right, there is always a first time right??

Living the Viper dream

[capevettes]

Ben, friendly info here: galopers are CALIPER(S), and disks are ROTORS. The rotor is fine the way it is, as long as the caliper is bolted to the steering knuckle tightly. There is nothing other than wheel to keep it from "wiggles".

VIPERS RULE
Excellent response. When I read the initial post I was expecting the worst from some of our more "colorful" members.

[AZTVR]

Ben, friendly info here: galopers are CALIPER(S), and disks are ROTORS. The rotor is fine the way it is, as long as the caliper is bolted to the steering knuckle tightly. There is nothing other than wheel to keep it from "wiggles".

VIPERS RULE

Do you have disc brakes or rotor brakes ?

English is interesting, isn't it.

I noticed that Brembo refers to them mostly as discs rather than rotors on their web page:
http://www.brembo.com/en/car/sporting-use/discs

[Lemay88]

Like I said, in french, we have "freins a disque" or disc brake.... But I don't care how they are called, I just know they brake better than "freins a tambour" or drum brakes...lol

Now, I was able to remove the rotors/discs (lol) and start removing 20 years worth of road grime/grease residue/brake dust....
Wow, so many small area, tried with small brushes and degreaser and I am not quite happy with the results...tried a little area with brake cleaner ( rinsed thoroughly with water right after spraying) and loved the results (easier and much cleaner)....but.... Would like to have opinions regarding using brake cleaner in the wheel well before doing the full job.
Aluminum arms, rubber booth, bearing (sealed or not, I don't know), just don't know how much damage brake cleaner can do?.
Any help would be really appreciated.

Ben

let me know if I should post in a different section

[fuggles]

I would not use brake cleaner on anything but bare metal. Such as the brake rotor/disk. It is very corrosive.