Rotor install help
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Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Out west in the mountains
Rotor install help
Getting ready to install Sportbrake drilled and slotted rotors on an '03 :thumbs: Never have done it before. Could use some helpful hints before I start. :cheers:
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Houston Texas
Re: Rotor install help (RUBYREDVET)
Remove wheel, take two bolts holding brake caliper on rotor off, lift caliper off rotor setup on suspension. You likely have some small keepers (washer looking items) screwed onto studs holding rotor on remove them. At that point the rotor should be free but may be rusted a bit on tap along outside edges with rubber mallet until it is loose the simply pull straight off and reverse the process. Remember if your brake pads are not new or nearly new you may be well advised to get new ones and go with ceramic. any problems email me with Phone and I will call you back. GOOD LUCK
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: Los Angeles CA
Re: Rotor install help (krl)
At that point the rotor should be free but may be rusted a bit on tap along outside edges with rubber mallet until it is loose the simply pull straight off and reverse the process.
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Race Director
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 14,716
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From: Out west in the mountains
Re: Rotor install help (krl)
Remove wheel, take two bolts holding brake caliper on rotor off, lift caliper off rotor setup on suspension. You likely have some small keepers (washer looking items) screwed onto studs holding rotor on remove them. At that point the rotor should be free but may be rusted a bit on tap along outside edges with rubber mallet until it is loose the simply pull straight off and reverse the process. Remember if your brake pads are not new or nearly new you may be well advised to get new ones and go with ceramic. any problems email me with Phone and I will call you back. GOOD LUCK
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 1999
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From: At the beach in little Rhody
Re: Rotor install help (krl)
I use some heavy aluminum wire from Radio Shack leftover from a TV antenna installation. The fronts almost reach the ground, and a 4X4 will hold them up from the bottom if you tie off the top to balance it.
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