OEM 2001 Cadillac Eldorado Brake Disc

2001 Cadillac Eldorado Brake Disc Parts and Q&A

• Q: How to Service and Repair Brake Discs on 2001 Cadillac Eldorado?

  A: The routine brake maintenance process does not need brake rotor refinishing unless repair conditions exist that include heat areas, excessive corrosion and pitting, lateral runout, or thickness variation. Examine all rotors for these indicators and confirm they can be machine-restored yet keep a surface area beyond the required thickness standard. The Hub Cleaning Kit (J 42450-A) should be used for hub corrosion removal during cleaning activities. Follow the manufacturer guidelines to mount the brake rotor onto the brake lathe while ensuring that vibration control attachments remain locked in position. During lathe operation, you must move the cutting tools until they reach the rotor friction surfaces and verify appropriate mounting through observation of the witness mark. Read and implement lathe manufacturer guidelines to process the rotor and check its dimensions after each operation. Using safety equipment, replace the rotor because it increased beyond its allowed thickness restrictions. Ensure a non-directional finish if technicians use 120-grit aluminum oxide sandpaper with a non-directional finishing tool or 150-grit aluminum oxide sandpaper applied by hand without protruding corelines. After finishing, all surfaces require cleaning with brake cleaner or an equivalent solution made from denatured alcohol. After removing the brake rotor from the lathe, the Rotor/Drum Flange Resurfacing Kit (J 41013) should be used for cleaning any wheel bearing flange corrosion because neglecting this step might cause increased lateral runout and brake system pulsation.