Front rotor install
#1
Front rotor install
I'm about throw on some new front rotors later today as mine were pretty warped. Other than cleaning them off well, any other useful tips I could use, about install, break-in etc ... Thanks
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#5
A couple things to check...
1. Need new pads (assuming you have them, but just thought I would state this).
2. Clean and grease your caliper pins and little boot whenever you install new pads and/or rotors.
3. Install new brake hardware. Did you get new hardware?
4. Consider flushing your brake fluid at each corner. There is a specific sequence to follow after flushing when you go to bleed the air out of your brake system. If you haven't done the brake flush in 2+ years this is highly recommended.
5. Most pads are already broken in, but always check the pad manufacturers information as they will specify any break in procedures if needed.
6. Check your brake lines for any cracking or tearing. You would hate to bust a brake line and if you do all of this maintenance you may stress the lines a bit causing a weak line to burst. It is not likely, but never a good thing when it happens.
7. If you do decide to flush your brake fluid/system, you may want to consider installing speed bleeders. They allow you to bleed all air from your brakes by yourself, without the help of another person. I have them on all my vehicles, including my motorcycle.
1. Need new pads (assuming you have them, but just thought I would state this).
2. Clean and grease your caliper pins and little boot whenever you install new pads and/or rotors.
3. Install new brake hardware. Did you get new hardware?
4. Consider flushing your brake fluid at each corner. There is a specific sequence to follow after flushing when you go to bleed the air out of your brake system. If you haven't done the brake flush in 2+ years this is highly recommended.
5. Most pads are already broken in, but always check the pad manufacturers information as they will specify any break in procedures if needed.
6. Check your brake lines for any cracking or tearing. You would hate to bust a brake line and if you do all of this maintenance you may stress the lines a bit causing a weak line to burst. It is not likely, but never a good thing when it happens.
7. If you do decide to flush your brake fluid/system, you may want to consider installing speed bleeders. They allow you to bleed all air from your brakes by yourself, without the help of another person. I have them on all my vehicles, including my motorcycle.
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#7
IMO never put old pads on new rotors.
You have taken the time to remove the wheel, caliper, caliper bracket, and brake hardware. Pads are relatively inexpensive, so do the job right. Put new pads on while you have everything apart. You don't necessarily new brake hardware, but you need to clean them up and make sure they're not damaged.
You have taken the time to remove the wheel, caliper, caliper bracket, and brake hardware. Pads are relatively inexpensive, so do the job right. Put new pads on while you have everything apart. You don't necessarily new brake hardware, but you need to clean them up and make sure they're not damaged.
#10
IMO never put old pads on new rotors.
You have taken the time to remove the wheel, caliper, caliper bracket, and brake hardware. Pads are relatively inexpensive, so do the job right. Put new pads on while you have everything apart. You don't necessarily new brake hardware, but you need to clean them up and make sure they're not damaged.
You have taken the time to remove the wheel, caliper, caliper bracket, and brake hardware. Pads are relatively inexpensive, so do the job right. Put new pads on while you have everything apart. You don't necessarily new brake hardware, but you need to clean them up and make sure they're not damaged.
I disagree on the brake hardware. You should replace this anytime you replace pads/rotors. It is inexpensive from autozone or kragen. The basic hardware keeps the pad off the rotor as there is a little metal spring. This spring tension will decrease over time and you will have inadvertent pad and rotor contact. Some new hardware kits have extra brackets for the pads as well to help reduce noise. These aren't necessarily needed.
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#12
Also my Maxima got the 17 inches wheels.
#13
Are these the stock 17's from 2k-2k1?
#15
Just because rotors are bad doesn't mean you need new pads etc. I replaced my front rotors this weekend because they were warped and couldn't be cut anymore. I thought I needed new brake pads also. But they were still in great shape. New front rotors only and my brake systems feel brand new once again.
Last edited by 7speed; 06-07-2011 at 11:40 AM.
#16
Just because rotors are bad doesn't mean you need new pads etc. I replaced my front rotors this weekend because they were warped and couldn't be cut anymore. I thought I needed new brake pads also. But they were still in great shape. New front rotors only and my brake systems feel brand new once again.
#18
Bolts, nuts, retainers, springs and all that parts that you remove and put back when you do your "brake service". Pretty cheap when you buy it by your own and pretty expensive (Yikes!) when it's purchased by the dealer.
#19
There is no need to replace any bolts unless you break or strip one.
And yes, they are quite expensive at the dealer so use autozone, pepboys, or kragen (o'reilly).
#23
Or, do you mean you can take off the caliper and then reisntall without having to compress the piston? If so, then this is completely normal as you are not installing new pads (thicker) or pressing the brake pedal with the caliper off.
#25
Have a good day.
#27
Yup, that's how it should be i.e. barely touching.
If you are having steering shudders when you brake aggressively, replace the rotors along with the pads. Otherwise, you can keep the old rotors provided they look reasonable and have the appropriate thickness. Unless they were cut before, the thickness would be fine. On the other hand, rotors are not that expensive; just get better quality one and do the job right first time.
- Vikas
If you are having steering shudders when you brake aggressively, replace the rotors along with the pads. Otherwise, you can keep the old rotors provided they look reasonable and have the appropriate thickness. Unless they were cut before, the thickness would be fine. On the other hand, rotors are not that expensive; just get better quality one and do the job right first time.
- Vikas
#28
Yup, that's how it should be i.e. barely touching.
If you are having steering shudders when you brake aggressively, replace the rotors along with the pads. Otherwise, you can keep the old rotors provided they look reasonable and have the appropriate thickness. Unless they were cut before, the thickness would be fine. On the other hand, rotors are not that expensive; just get better quality one and do the job right first time.
- Vikas
If you are having steering shudders when you brake aggressively, replace the rotors along with the pads. Otherwise, you can keep the old rotors provided they look reasonable and have the appropriate thickness. Unless they were cut before, the thickness would be fine. On the other hand, rotors are not that expensive; just get better quality one and do the job right first time.
- Vikas
#29
Just because rotors are bad doesn't mean you need new pads etc. I replaced my front rotors this weekend because they were warped and couldn't be cut anymore. I thought I needed new brake pads also. But they were still in great shape. New front rotors only and my brake systems feel brand new once again.
I've owned probably 60 cars and truck in the last 35 years and never flushed a brake system, never saw a reason to. No issues with that as well.
Why throw more money at old cars than you have to?
#30
My thoughts exactly. I have replaced rotors on several cars including my Maxima and a 2007 Camry, without replacing pads. No need to if the pads are still good. I've also replaced pads and not turned or replaced rotors when I did it, never had any problems.
I've owned probably 60 cars and truck in the last 35 years and never flushed a brake system, never saw a reason to. No issues with that as well.
Why throw more money at old cars than you have to?
I've owned probably 60 cars and truck in the last 35 years and never flushed a brake system, never saw a reason to. No issues with that as well.
Why throw more money at old cars than you have to?
Just me...I'd rather not risk any type of potential brake failure.
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