how to remove rear rotors?
07-10-08, 07:42 PM
#2
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Jack up and block front wheels to prevent vehicle from moving.
Place jack stands in case jack gives.
Remove the caliper, hang off the side but do not use the brake line to hang with
Release parking brake (did you block the front wheels?)
Wiggle rotor assembly back and forth until it comes off.
At times it will be stuck on the hub so use a small bolt that fits into those small threaded holes to push it out.
Do not force it off as you may bend the shoe retaining pin though it is easily bent back in case it happens.
Sometimes the shoes get caught in a groove on the drum portion which is why you wiggle it.
Jack up and block front wheels to prevent vehicle from moving.
Place jack stands in case jack gives.
Remove the caliper, hang off the side but do not use the brake line to hang with
Release parking brake (did you block the front wheels?)
Wiggle rotor assembly back and forth until it comes off.
At times it will be stuck on the hub so use a small bolt that fits into those small threaded holes to push it out.
Do not force it off as you may bend the shoe retaining pin though it is easily bent back in case it happens.
Sometimes the shoes get caught in a groove on the drum portion which is why you wiggle it.
07-12-08, 09:47 PM
#3
Don't forget to remove any of those metal clips that fasten the hard line/soft line connector to the bracket. Removing the clip with a pair of pliers (jiggle back & forth while pulling back gently, don't pull back hard since the surface area for gripping it is small; I nearly knocked my teeth out when the pliers slipped off the clip!). This will allow you to remove the caliper mounting bolts and flip the caliper back. BTW, when I did this, I noticed cracks in the outer sheath of the rear brake hoses (dry, hot air in AZ takes its toll on rubber, as these hoses were only 4 yrs old!); replaced them w/ braided stainless Stoptech hoses!
07-17-08, 08:30 PM
#4
Simplified version
Jack up and block front wheels to prevent vehicle from moving.
Place jack stands in case jack gives.
Remove the caliper, hang off the side but do not use the brake line to hang with
Release parking brake (did you block the front wheels?)
Wiggle rotor assembly back and forth until it comes off.
At times it will be stuck on the hub so use a small bolt that fits into those small threaded holes to push it out.
Do not force it off as you may bend the shoe retaining pin though it is easily bent back in case it happens.
Sometimes the shoes get caught in a groove on the drum portion which is why you wiggle it.
Jack up and block front wheels to prevent vehicle from moving.
Place jack stands in case jack gives.
Remove the caliper, hang off the side but do not use the brake line to hang with
Release parking brake (did you block the front wheels?)
Wiggle rotor assembly back and forth until it comes off.
At times it will be stuck on the hub so use a small bolt that fits into those small threaded holes to push it out.
Do not force it off as you may bend the shoe retaining pin though it is easily bent back in case it happens.
Sometimes the shoes get caught in a groove on the drum portion which is why you wiggle it.
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I just did it all again this weekend-Brand new Drilled/Slotted rotors from RotorPros and GreenStuff pads front and rear. Easy job.
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