Changing Rotors - Help!
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Changing Rotors - Help!
Everything is going as smooth as it can. Already been to AutoZone 2 times for new tools.
Trying to put the new rotors on, and when I get my 43 mm bolt back on when it starts to get tight, it just spins both rotors on the car, and never tightens all the way.
What am I doing wrong?
Upgrading from stock to Drilled/Slotted Rotors and Z16 Ceramic Brakes. The car does not have the parking break on and is in 1st.
Im currently working on the rear rotors.
Please tell me the front is easier?!
Trying to put the new rotors on, and when I get my 43 mm bolt back on when it starts to get tight, it just spins both rotors on the car, and never tightens all the way.
What am I doing wrong?
Upgrading from stock to Drilled/Slotted Rotors and Z16 Ceramic Brakes. The car does not have the parking break on and is in 1st.
Im currently working on the rear rotors.
Please tell me the front is easier?!
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Everything is going as smooth as it can. Already been to AutoZone 2 times for new tools.
Trying to put the new rotors on, and when I get my 43 mm bolt back on when it starts to get tight, it just spins both rotors on the car, and never tightens all the way.
What am I doing wrong?
Upgrading from stock to Drilled/Slotted Rotors and Z16 Ceramic Brakes. The car does not have the parking break on and is in 1st.
Im currently working on the rear rotors.
Please tell me the front is easier?!
Trying to put the new rotors on, and when I get my 43 mm bolt back on when it starts to get tight, it just spins both rotors on the car, and never tightens all the way.
What am I doing wrong?
Upgrading from stock to Drilled/Slotted Rotors and Z16 Ceramic Brakes. The car does not have the parking break on and is in 1st.
Im currently working on the rear rotors.
Please tell me the front is easier?!
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Ok well you need to get that spindle nut back on and tight....then remove the calipers..get a BMFH and knock the rear rotors off...put new rotors on and then install new pads...
me thinks however that a good set of service manuals would have helped you from go
me thinks however that a good set of service manuals would have helped you from go
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not!....mine look like 3 phone books...best $120 I spent for this caranyway for the OP....this may help you a bit..check the link in the thread
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well he has been offline for an hour lets hope he got that nut back on
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Im back, yes it was the spindle nut... It looked like It had to come off before I could I just hammer off the rotor...
I know I sound like a retard, but I work with computers for a living and wanted to tackle this myself to learn my car. I didn't even know how to change my breaks before, and now I know a ton more than that.
About to head back out to the garage and see if the break piston decompressed which should help hold the rotor in place while I tighten that Nut again.
Pewter99 Please feel free to post more information as you are helpine me. =)
I know I sound like a retard, but I work with computers for a living and wanted to tackle this myself to learn my car. I didn't even know how to change my breaks before, and now I know a ton more than that.
About to head back out to the garage and see if the break piston decompressed which should help hold the rotor in place while I tighten that Nut again.
Pewter99 Please feel free to post more information as you are helpine me. =)
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Im back, yes it was the spindle nut... It looked like It had to come off before I could I just hammer off the rotor...
I know I sound like a retard, but I work with computers for a living and wanted to tackle this myself to learn my car. I didn't even know how to change my breaks before, and now I know a ton more than that.
I know I sound like a retard, but I work with computers for a living and wanted to tackle this myself to learn my car. I didn't even know how to change my breaks before, and now I know a ton more than that.
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So anyways lets get this back on track, and flame me all you want with my problem. It was the Spindle Nut, I have a torque wrench to tighten it back down to the right specs, but I cannot get it where it needs to be because the whole assembly rotates including the rotor.
What can I do to keep it from spinning so I can torque is down?
What can I do to keep it from spinning so I can torque is down?
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So anyways lets get this back on track, and flame me all you want with my problem. It was the Spindle Nut, I have a torque wrench to tighten it back down to the right specs, but I cannot get it where it needs to be because the whole assembly rotates including the rotor.
What can I do to keep it from spinning so I can torque is down?
What can I do to keep it from spinning so I can torque is down?
