Getting Ready To Do Rotors
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Racer
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Getting Ready To Do Rotors
Well, I'm just waiting on the craftsman jack, 4 jackstands, sportbrake rotors and pads to arrive and then I'm swapping the rotors and painting the calipers.
I've read a ton of threads on this topic..... I just now started wondering if I should take the calipers apart to paint or just leave them on. The car is a 2002 and I'm not sure if the system has ever been flushed.
Any last words of advise? Thanks Al
I've read a ton of threads on this topic..... I just now started wondering if I should take the calipers apart to paint or just leave them on. The car is a 2002 and I'm not sure if the system has ever been flushed.
Any last words of advise? Thanks Al
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pretty much up to you....if you are swapping rotors /pads anyway...paint 'em now...less to mask off....
as for helpful hints....get a BMF hammer and block of wood (or not) just in case one of the rear rotors gives you problems....
speed bleeders are a good....no ..great mod....make the fluid flush a breeze....just get some clear tubing to fit over the valve so you don't make a big mess...
have fun
as for helpful hints....get a BMF hammer and block of wood (or not) just in case one of the rear rotors gives you problems....
speed bleeders are a good....no ..great mod....make the fluid flush a breeze....just get some clear tubing to fit over the valve so you don't make a big mess...
have fun
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easy to change all that stuff. I would use loctite on the caliper bolts just to be safe.
I bleed the brakes a ton and use the Motive Pressure Brake Bleeder. Great device to have and makes life very easy.
Oh - buy a breaker bar if you dont have air. The caliper bolts are hard to take off he first time.
I bleed the brakes a ton and use the Motive Pressure Brake Bleeder. Great device to have and makes life very easy.
Oh - buy a breaker bar if you dont have air. The caliper bolts are hard to take off he first time.
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I would paint them If I were you. It will really make your Vette look alot nicer In my opinion. I would take the advice from the guys who posted above me...They know what they are talking about. Best of luck & Happy Holiday's 
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Originally Posted by Wicked Weasel
easy to change all that stuff. I would use loctite on the caliper bolts just to be safe.
You forget to say "ask me know I know"
If you are going to bleed the brakes anyway take them off the car to make sure you can clean them well. If your not bleeding, leave them on and just be sure to clean them (& Dry) them well before painting.
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Originally Posted by Mike69
You forget to say "ask me know I know"
I mean what if you were traveling over 100mph at lets say Pocono speedway and the lower caliper bolt backed out? I heard that when that happens the caliper gets caught on the inside of the wheel which in turn locks the front wheel. Locked front wheel at over 100mph does not make for a happy day at the track. Well so I heard
