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Hey guys . I just ordered new front rotors, pads, and fluid, but I can't install them myself. I tried to do the pads but I couldn't get the caliper bolt loose. Now the rotors are warped, so I ordered Power Slots. I also don't have a speed bleeder, so that will be a 2 man job. If you can please help me out next Saturday; I'd like to get it done in time for Sunday's AEX meet/cruise. I will of course provide food and drink and buy any necessary tools for the job. Thanks!
If you can do the pads, you can do the rotors. It really is pretty simple. Just one more bolt needs to be removed to completely free the caliper.
The only difficulty I had was getting the little Phillips screws that hold the rotors on, off. They are on there pretty tight and are held in with loctite.
The rotor has two threaded holes that you are supposed to feed a bolt into to pop them off the axle. (They are opposite the aforementioned Phillips screws.) Just an FYI... The stud that holds in the OEM spare fits perfectly. The handle on the end makes it nearly the perfect tool for the job. It is even easier if you can come up with two of them.
You can almost see the screws and holes in this shot... Sorry that it is not the best. This is from my KW install...
The screw is in between the top and top right lug stud and the hole is between the top and top left lug stud (I think... ). Anywho... That should give you an idea.
If you can do the pads, you can do the rotors. It really is pretty simple. Just one more bolt needs to be removed to completely free the caliper.
The only difficulty I had was getting the little Phillips screws that hold the rotors on, off. They are on there pretty tight and are held in with loctite.
The rotor has two threaded holes that you are supposed to feed a bolt into to pop them off the axle. (They are opposite the aforementioned Phillips screws.) Just an FYI... The stud that holds in the OEM spare fits perfectly. The handle on the end makes it nearly the perfect tool for the job. It is even easier if you can come up with two of them.
You can almost see the screws and holes in this shot... Sorry that it is not the best. This is from my KW install...
The screw is in between the top and top right lug stud and the hole is between the top and top left lug stud (I think... ). Anywho... That should give you an idea.
Or you can use a rubber mallet to wack that crap off.
You'll want to use an impact driver for the two screws on the rotor.
Not sure what Jeff was saying, but the entire caliper bracket (two bolts)needs to be removed and not allowed to hang. Suspend the assembly by wire or supported by a bucket. You will be able to pull the rotor off without any add'l tools, bolts, etc. You may need to "break" the rotor free by delivering a soft blow to either end of the rotor.
Btw, before pulling the entire assembly off, be sure to remove the lower caliper bolt and loosen the upper one in order to allow you to remove the pads. It's difficult to do this after you've already taken the assembly off its assigned location.
Originally Posted by s2krazy01,Apr 8 2007, 12:26 PM
Now the rotors are warped, so I ordered Power Slots.
I'm interested in how you've ascertained that your rotors are warped, a very, very uncommon occurrence, when you are not able to do any maintenance on your own brakes. What did you do to cause this?
I was not commenting on what to do with the calipers, but, yea... They should not be allowed to hang. The main point that I was making was that the rotors are easily removed with the stud from the spare.
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. I just ordered new front rotors, pads, and fluid, but I can't install them myself. I tried to do the pads but I couldn't get the caliper bolt loose. Now the rotors are warped, so I ordered Power Slots. I also don't have a speed bleeder, so that will be a 2 man job. If you can please help me out next Saturday; I'd like to get it done in time for Sunday's AEX meet/cruise. I will of course provide food and drink and buy any necessary tools for the job. Thanks!
). Anywho... That should give you an idea.
What did you do to cause this?
