Front disc

suzublu · 3rd February 2022, 18:52

While greasing the front caliper (again) I noticed the disc was loose, ie, I could move it a tad back and front. The torx screw is tight, but I can still move the disc. Can't be right can it?

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xsport · 3rd February 2022, 19:01

have you got the correct torx in there. there are differing sizes for vehicles. the rover ones should fill the countersink hole. i had a problem finding some when i did a brake service.trikey had to sort me. i would prefer mine tight and correct , even if the wheel bolts sandwich the discs. ....

trikey · 3rd February 2022, 19:17

Drop me a PM if you need some torx bolts Ronnie.

Mike Trident · 4th February 2022, 01:16

It doesn't matter, the screw is only there to hold the disc in place on the assembly line. The brake disc is held firmly in place by the wheel nuts.

Mike Noc · 4th February 2022, 05:22

Could be a worn bearing Ronnie, and you shouldn't need to grease the front caliper, so maybe time for an overhaul or a new one.

Mike Noc · 4th February 2022, 05:30

Just a thought Ronnie, if the play is radial and the other front wheel is on the ground then you will get a bit of play from the differential and, if you have a manual gearbox the DMF. All quite normal.

A few years ago I looked at if it was possible to measure the radial play in the DMF by checking how far the wheel moved when jacked up but nothing came of it.

suzublu · 4th February 2022, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

Could be a worn bearing Ronnie, and you shouldn't need to grease the front caliper, so maybe time for an overhaul or a new one.

I think you're right Mike, this is the only original caliper left so may be time to renew 😁

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3rd February 2022, 18:52	#1
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Front disc While greasing the front caliper (again) I noticed the disc was loose, ie, I could move it a tad back and front. The torx screw is tight, but I can still move the disc. Can't be right can it? Sent from my SM-A326B using Tapatalk

3rd February 2022, 19:17	#3
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3rd February 2022, 19:01	#2
xsport Posted a thing or two rover 75 club se Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Leicester Posts: 1,647 Thanks: 358 Thanked 419 Times in 310 Posts	have you got the correct torx in there. there are differing sizes for vehicles. the rover ones should fill the countersink hole. i had a problem finding some when i did a brake service.trikey had to sort me. i would prefer mine tight and correct , even if the wheel bolts sandwich the discs. ....

4th February 2022, 05:22	#5
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,548 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Could be a worn bearing Ronnie, and you shouldn't need to grease the front caliper, so maybe time for an overhaul or a new one.

4th February 2022, 05:30	#6
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,548 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	Just a thought Ronnie, if the play is radial and the other front wheel is on the ground then you will get a bit of play from the differential and, if you have a manual gearbox the DMF. All quite normal. A few years ago I looked at if it was possible to measure the radial play in the DMF by checking how far the wheel moved when jacked up but nothing came of it.