HEAVY DUTY Service Manual MD - ConMet

1 HD. HEAVY DUTY. MD. Service Manual For ConMet Hub & Rotor Assemblies MEDIUM DUTY. For Hydraulic &. Air Disc Brakes PreSet PreSet . Drive Hub & Rotor Assemblies Trailer Hub & Rotor Assemblies PreSet . Steer Hub & Rotor Assemblies ABOUT THIS Manual . This Service Manual applies to brake rotors Hazard Alert Messages About This Manual designed and manufactured by ConMet for air disc brake applications. ConMet also manufactures hub assemblies equipped with brake rotors designed and manufactured by other brake A Danger alert indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

2 Companies. If your vehicle is equipped with a brake rotor other than a ConMet design, please refer to the vehicle or component manufacturer s WARNING. published Service information. A Warning alert indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. Information relating to disc brake calipers, pads, or other vehicle-related systems is not included in this Manual . Information regarding other brake- related components should be obtained from the A Caution alert indicates a hazardous situation which, if not vehicle or component manufacturer's published avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

3 Service information. Additional information pertaining to servicing ConMet wheel hub assemblies can be found in A note includes additional information that may assist the ConMet Service Manuals 10005642 (PreSet technician in Service procedures. Hubs) and 10008647 ( ConMet Hubs with Manually Adjusted Bearings). How to Obtain Additional Maintenance and Read this Manual carefully, providing extra Service Information attention to its explanations and instructions. On the Web To ensure safe, continuous, trouble-free operation, Visit to access ConMet s product, understand your wheel hub system, and keep all sales, Service and maintenance literature.

4 Components in proper operating condition. ConMet Customer Service Pay particular attention to all NOTES, CAUTIONS, Call ConMet s Customer Service at 1-800-547-9473. WARNINGS, and DANGERS to lessen the risk of personal injury or property damage, and realize WARNING. these statements are not exhaustive. ConMet Disc brake pads may contain both asbestos and non-asbestos cannot possibly know or evaluate all conceivable materials that may pose a health hazard. Please follow all of the methods in which Service may be performed or the brake pad manufacturer's recommended practices for servicing possibly hazardous consequences of each brakes to avoid unnecessary contact with brake dust.

5 Method. Accordingly, those who use a procedure not recommended by ConMet must first satisfy themselves that neither their safety nor the safety of the product will be jeopardized by the Service method selected. Before You Begin 1. Read and understand all instructions and procedures before you begin to Service components. 2. Read and observe all Warning and Caution hazard alert messages in this publication. They provide information that can help prevent serious personal injury, damage to components, or both. 3. Follow your company s maintenance and Service , installation, and diagnostics guidelines.

6 4. Use special tools when required to help avoid serious personal injury and damage to components. TABLE OF CONTENTS. TABLE OF CONTENTS. 1. IDENTIFICATION .. 1. Table of Contents 1. IDENTIFICATION. Wheel Hubs ConMet Disc Brake Rotors .. 1. Table of Contents Identification Wheel Hubs with .. ConMet Disc Brake Rotors .. 1. 2. INSPECTION .. 21. 2. HAZARD. INSPECTION ALERT .. MESSAGES .. 2. HAZARD. DISC BRAKE ALERT ROTOR MESSAGESINSPECTION .. 2. DISC. OUT OFBRAKE. SERVICEROTOR INSPECTION. CONDITIONS .. 2.. OUT OFChecks Heat Service CONDITIONS.

7 2.. Cracks Heat .. Checks .. 2. Cracks .. Deep Grooves or 2 3. Deep Grooves Blue Marks or 4. or 3. Blue Marks polished or Rotors .. 44. polished Martensite Rotors Spotted .. Rotors .. 4. Martensite Grease-StainedSpotted Rotors Rotors .. 4.. 5. Lining Transfer .. Grease-Stained Rotors .. 5. Lining Clogged Transfer .. or Restricted Vent Holes .. 5. Clogged or Restricted Rotor Runout Vent Holes .. 6.. 5. Rotor Thickness Runout .. 6. Rotor Thickness .. 67. 3. HUB AND ROTOR REMOVAL .. 7. Rotor Resurfacing .. 8. 3. HAZARD. HUB ANDALERTROTOR MESSAGES.

8 8. HAZARD. HUB ANDALERTROTOR MESSAGES. REMOVAL .. 8. 4. HUB. DISCAND. BRAKE ROTOR ROTOR REMOVAL. REPLACEMENT .. 89. 4. HAZARD. DISC BRAKE ALERT ROTORMESSAGES REPLACEMENT .. 9.. HAZARD ALERT MESSAGES. PART IDENTIFICATION .. 9.. PART. ROTOR IDENTIFICATION. PROCEDURES .. 10 9. ConMet ROTOR Flat Rotor REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES .. 10. ConMet Hat-Shaped Flat Rotor Rotor 10 11. ConMet Hat-Shaped U-Shaped Rotor Rotor 11. 12. Flat Rotor ConMet U-Shaped Rotor 13 12. ConMet Flat Rotor 14 13. ConMet Flat 5. REINSTALLATION 14 15. 5. REINSTALLATION.

9 IDENTIFYING HUB TO .. BE INSTALLED .. 15. INSTALLING ConMet IDENTIFYING HUB TOSTANDARD BE INSTALLED HUBS .. 15.. 16. INSTALLING THE ConMet STANDARD. PreSet WHEEL HUB HUBS .. ASSEMBLY 16.. 17. INSTALLING THE PreSet WHEEL Plus WHEEL HUB HUB ASSEMBLYASSEMBLY .. 17.. 19. INSTALLING THE PreSet Plus WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY .. 19. 6. 20. 6. STEERHUB. DRIVE ANDLUBRICANT. TRAILER HUBS WITH OIL 20.. STEER. TRAILER AND. HUBS TRAILER HUBS WITH GREASE. WITH SEMI-FLUID OIL 20. 7. WHEEL 20. TRAILER HUBS WITH SEMI-FLUID GREASE 22. 7. WHEEL Service PARTS LIST.

10 26 22. Service PARTS LIST. SPECIFICATIONS .. 26.. 29. SPECIFICATIONS .. 29 30. 1. IDENTIFICATION. Wheel Hubs with ConMet Disc Brake 5 Identification Rotors This Manual contains general information on ConMet hub and rotor assemblies for air disc brake applications. Identification Before you perform any Service procedures, you must first determine if the vehicle is equipped with a disc brake rotor designed and manufactured by ConMet . ConMet rotors can be identified by part number. The part numbers are cast into the rotor as shown in figure 1.