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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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!"

 

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

 

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

 

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!

 

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