Brake job
Team Owner
Joined: Jun 2001
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From: Orlando FL
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by jrp
Hijacking... What year is your Altima? I have an '02 that is probably due for pads.
2000 SE... best car we have EVER owned.
Just ticked over 105K miles. NEVER done a SINGLE thing to it except change brake pads and rotors once, replaced tires twice, and just replaced the driver side CV shaft (myself for $50), oh and replaced a tail light bulb last week. Thats it.
It just keeps running like a champ! It doesnt burn oil, isn't falling apart, everything is in pristine condtition (except front plastic grill needs repainting, they all did from that model, thats a quick fix though). Thats it. The car looks just as new as the day we bought it, and I really don't take care of it that well except for religeous oil changes. Thats it.
AWESOME car.
I was going to buy an 02+ altima recently, but decided on no car payments instead with an 88 prelude. I found the perfect V6 SE altima too I wanted. Some day I will have it though
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
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From: King George VA
Thanks for the info
Well I tempted to do it in my buddies garage and I didnt succeed. I got the rim off and got to the caliper bolts and I couldnt break them loose. I didnt have a breaker bar or really good tools. Im going to have to go to the hobbie shop up here and put it on a lift. With the power tools and stuff I shouldnt have much of a fight.
Is lifting the car safe? Do I put it where the jack marks say? Any inputs will help on this.
Thanks
Well I tempted to do it in my buddies garage and I didnt succeed. I got the rim off and got to the caliper bolts and I couldnt break them loose. I didnt have a breaker bar or really good tools. Im going to have to go to the hobbie shop up here and put it on a lift. With the power tools and stuff I shouldnt have much of a fight.
Is lifting the car safe? Do I put it where the jack marks say? Any inputs will help on this.
Thanks
Race Director
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: WI
I always use something when loosening bolts and nuts. Even if it's cheap WD it will help lube the threads. I did the caliper bolts on mine with a 3/8" wrench, the wheel studs left marks on my shoulder from braceing against the hub. A breaker bar is nice for those. What do you use to tighten the lugs to 100 ft/lbs? That would work on the caliper bolts.
Race Director
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From: WI
Pick up some PBlaster from Walmart, that will soak in better. I like to soak the bolts then assemble my tools so it has soak in time. You'll also need break cleaner to wash off the new rotor, finger prints, and grease, get on it pretty easily. I think blue thread lock is called for on those bolts? You may want to inspect the grease boots for tears while your there and do a lube job.
Safety Car
Joined: Sep 2002
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
Originally Posted by jrp
That's a great list, and I almost bought that issue even though I had already finished my brakes. I'm thinking, however, that they used a different year and maybe a non-J55 car (I have a '96 like the OP). That allen head bolt that I mentioned is not included, and the front brackets will definitely need a 21mm socket.
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: LaUgH, mOrE!
Some pics of a rear brake job of my '96 LT1 on this site:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1390561
Hope it helps. A good hydraulic jack, long breaker bar, & torque wrench are invaluable.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1390561
Hope it helps. A good hydraulic jack, long breaker bar, & torque wrench are invaluable.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2006
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From: King George VA
Well I finished my brake job with 100% success so far. My brakes feel great and quite so not a bad job for a 1 1/2 job. Ill get some pics of it with the new drilled rotors. The weirdest part was the rear I never sen that setup before. 
