sharkulator

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Has anybody swapped out their rotors? I am planning to do it myself and I was just wondering is their anything I should be aware of. I have a haynes manuel, but sometimes things dont go exactly as they do in the book. I am gonna do all four at once. Any info would be appreciated.

Terran

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http://www.motorvate.ca/mvp.php/300

sharkulator

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Thanks for the link man. Those calipers look like they could use a few coats of paint!!!! Thanks again.

tom_98se

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I would like to note that the Motovate instructions are not perfect for all years. IE, my '98 has 19mm bolts on the torque member, not 17mm. I found that tidbit after taking the car half-apart. And then I discovered that I didn't have a 19mm 1/2" socket. Hurray for re-assembly and a trip to the hardware store.

BTW, you're going to need to apply some force to the bolts. I voted for a 1/2" breaker bar & 12-point sockets, which made the 19mm bolts possible. With a standard ratchet, there was no way I could get enough torque on the big ones to loosen them.

So while the procedures are accurate, don't rely on all the details.

Good luck,
TOM

SkinnyMax

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those instructions are for the fronts, for the rears when you get to the part to compress the calipers, you need to turn the piston clockwise either with a brake caliper tool or a pair of needle nose pliers just make sure that you DO NOT COMPRESS REAR CALIPERS WITH C-CLAMP, otherwise the rears are the same procedure as the fronts

tomservo291

i also found out about the 19mm bolts on torque member after, but luckily i have a full socket selection.

I had to use a 4' piece of (PCV or PVC? i can never rememeber the right abbrevaition) of pipe (yes its semi-flexible but with that much leverage it produced enough force to loosen the bolts without flexing much)

in the front I came to the revelation that this was possible because I could turn the steering wheel! i killed myself trying to get them off for like 45 mins until i realized... "hey these turn!"

PAREDLINE

If you cant get the rotors off get some propane or MAPP gas and heat up the center hub for like 3 mins. Then smack the thing with a hammer.

You can also use the center threads but if you're replacing the rotors i just give them a good smack with a hammer

sharkulator

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Thanks for all the info, I kinda figured something would come up. the 17mm and 19mm is good to know.

zazon

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yeah mine were FUSED to the hub took some beating with the trusty rubber mallot to get them off, never even thought of heating them up, i was in a big hurry to get to napa before they closed to get them turned. if they are oem replacements use some anti-seize on them, i shoulda way back when, ugh. good luck!

phenryiv1

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Compressing the pistons in the calipers is a pain in the ****.