EZ Brake Question!
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Racer
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From: Minnesota
EZ Brake Question!
Hey kids, I'm going to put on some rotors in the spring (yeah I know it's a while out). But I'm curious...
1) Do I need to bleed out the system after I put the new rotors on? I'm assuming the calipers will slip right on?
2) Do I need any special tools to pull the calipers off? Or just a torx bit? T50 by any chance?
1) Do I need to bleed out the system after I put the new rotors on? I'm assuming the calipers will slip right on?
2) Do I need any special tools to pull the calipers off? Or just a torx bit? T50 by any chance?
Le Mans Master
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From: Hot Springs AR
2) Do I need any special tools to pull the calipers off? Or just a torx bit? T50 by any chance?
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
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If you have trouble with the caliper bolts(the ones you can't get an impact on) simply put a box socket wrench on them and whack it with a small hand sledge. Kinda like a slow motion impact wrench. Will work easily. 
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Racer
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From: Minnesota
Only if you disconnect the brake lines.
The bolts are just metric hex-head bolts. However, the caliper bracket bolts can be on there extremely tight (assuming this is the first time you've had them off). You can use an impact wrench on the fronts (turn the wheels lock to lock to get the room needed), but the rears are just a pain. I actually had to use a 4' pipe extension to get mine freed up the first time. Now it's quite a bit better.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
The bolts are just metric hex-head bolts. However, the caliper bracket bolts can be on there extremely tight (assuming this is the first time you've had them off). You can use an impact wrench on the fronts (turn the wheels lock to lock to get the room needed), but the rears are just a pain. I actually had to use a 4' pipe extension to get mine freed up the first time. Now it's quite a bit better.
HTH, and have a good one,
Mike
