Question about rotors on a 1999 Maxima
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Question about rotors on a 1999 Maxima
Hello All,
I'am new to this site so excuse me if I'am asking a rather dumb question. I own a 99 Max GLE and I just replaced the front brakes about a week ago. I used discbrake quiet while doing this and my brakes are speaking like hell. I didn't get the rotors turned because I assumed they didn't because of low miles. My question is how do I get the rotors off? I pulled off the whole caliper and the rotor didn't come off so I'm assuming I have to take off the center nut in order to get the rotors off and repacking the bearings when re-installing correct? Am I right or should I knock off the rotor lightly with a hammer? Thanks in advance......
I'am new to this site so excuse me if I'am asking a rather dumb question. I own a 99 Max GLE and I just replaced the front brakes about a week ago. I used discbrake quiet while doing this and my brakes are speaking like hell. I didn't get the rotors turned because I assumed they didn't because of low miles. My question is how do I get the rotors off? I pulled off the whole caliper and the rotor didn't come off so I'm assuming I have to take off the center nut in order to get the rotors off and repacking the bearings when re-installing correct? Am I right or should I knock off the rotor lightly with a hammer? Thanks in advance......
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Originally posted by slammed95
The rotors are held on just by the wheels and the lug nuts. They might need a light tap from a hammer, with a thick folded cloth in between of course. By the way since your brakes speak, what do they say?
Perfect newbie introduction. All newbies should learn from this.
The rotors are held on just by the wheels and the lug nuts. They might need a light tap from a hammer, with a thick folded cloth in between of course. By the way since your brakes speak, what do they say?
Perfect newbie introduction. All newbies should learn from this.
Extractor Bolts
Originally posted by slammed95
The rotors are held on just by the wheels and the lug nuts. They might need a light tap from a hammer, with a thick folded cloth in between of course. By the way since your brakes speak, what do they say?
Perfect newbie introduction. All newbies should learn from this.
The rotors are held on just by the wheels and the lug nuts. They might need a light tap from a hammer, with a thick folded cloth in between of course. By the way since your brakes speak, what do they say?
Perfect newbie introduction. All newbies should learn from this.
There's actually another answer. If the rotor can't be persuaded off the hub with either a rubber mallet or a few light taps from the behind with (use a piece of wood or thickly wadded shop-towel covering the rotor) a hammer, then. . .
With the wheels off, you'll notice there are two threaded bolt holes in the face of the rotor in between the stud bolts, 180 degrees opposite one another. These are for "rotor extractor bolts." Thread two extractor bolts* into the holes evenly and once they thread through until they meet the hub, stop threading them. Now, alternating between the two bolts, count equally distanced turns (1 turn/360 degrees @ a time) on each bolt, alternating between the two until the rotor breaks free of the hub assembly. (Surface corrosion is usually the only thing holding the rotor in place).
Refer to:
Haynes manual
Chapter 9, Page 11
(buy one: www.amazon.com [ISBN# 1 56392 359 9])
*Extractor bolts may be obtained through your local auto parts store or your Nissan dealer. (I got a pair from my dealer - they were nice enough to give them to me, even though I offered to pay for them). If your dealer isn't as kind, they should at least be able to tell you the correct size. Don't quote me, but I think it's an 8mm bolt & I'm not sure of the thread pitch.
Good luck!
P.S: Did you apply the anti-squeal goo to the back of the shim & let it "set-up" for a few minutes before installing the pad? That's important to allow the anti-squeal stuff to do it's job correctly.
Re: Question about rotors on a 1999 Maxima
Originally posted by Zagginzeed87t
Hello All,
I'am new to this site so excuse me if I'am asking a rather dumb question. I own a 99 Max GLE and I just replaced the front brakes about a week ago. I used discbrake quiet while doing this and my brakes are speaking like hell. I didn't get the rotors turned because I assumed they didn't because of low miles. My question is how do I get the rotors off? I pulled off the whole caliper and the rotor didn't come off so I'm assuming I have to take off the center nut in order to get the rotors off and repacking the bearings when re-installing correct? Am I right or should I knock off the rotor lightly with a hammer? Thanks in advance......
Hello All,
I'am new to this site so excuse me if I'am asking a rather dumb question. I own a 99 Max GLE and I just replaced the front brakes about a week ago. I used discbrake quiet while doing this and my brakes are speaking like hell. I didn't get the rotors turned because I assumed they didn't because of low miles. My question is how do I get the rotors off? I pulled off the whole caliper and the rotor didn't come off so I'm assuming I have to take off the center nut in order to get the rotors off and repacking the bearings when re-installing correct? Am I right or should I knock off the rotor lightly with a hammer? Thanks in advance......
also, this may seem kind of obvious, but the rotors don't usually cause squealing brakes.. usually the main result of warped rotors is a pulsating brake pedal.
Re: Extractor Bolts
Originally posted by KWheelzSB
There's actually another answer. If the rotor can't be persuaded off the hub with either a rubber mallet or a few light taps from the behind with (use a piece of wood or thickly wadded shop-towel covering the rotor) a hammer, then. . .
With the wheels off, you'll notice there are two threaded bolt holes in the face of the rotor in between the stud bolts, 180 degrees opposite one another. These are for "rotor extractor bolts." Thread two extractor bolts* into the holes evenly and once they thread through until they meet the hub, stop threading them. Now, alternating between the two bolts, count equally distanced turns (1 turn/360 degrees @ a time) on each bolt, alternating between the two until the rotor breaks free of the hub assembly. (Surface corrosion is usually the only thing holding the rotor in place).
Refer to:
Haynes manual
Chapter 9, Page 11
(buy one: www.amazon.com [ISBN# 1 56392 359 9])
*Extractor bolts may be obtained through your local auto parts store or your Nissan dealer. (I got a pair from my dealer - they were nice enough to give them to me, even though I offered to pay for them). If your dealer isn't as kind, they should at least be able to tell you the correct size. Don't quote me, but I think it's an 8mm bolt & I'm not sure of the thread pitch.
Good luck!
P.S: Did you apply the anti-squeal goo to the back of the shim & let it "set-up" for a few minutes before installing the pad? That's important to allow the anti-squeal stuff to do it's job correctly.
There's actually another answer. If the rotor can't be persuaded off the hub with either a rubber mallet or a few light taps from the behind with (use a piece of wood or thickly wadded shop-towel covering the rotor) a hammer, then. . .
With the wheels off, you'll notice there are two threaded bolt holes in the face of the rotor in between the stud bolts, 180 degrees opposite one another. These are for "rotor extractor bolts." Thread two extractor bolts* into the holes evenly and once they thread through until they meet the hub, stop threading them. Now, alternating between the two bolts, count equally distanced turns (1 turn/360 degrees @ a time) on each bolt, alternating between the two until the rotor breaks free of the hub assembly. (Surface corrosion is usually the only thing holding the rotor in place).
Refer to:
Haynes manual
Chapter 9, Page 11
(buy one: www.amazon.com [ISBN# 1 56392 359 9])
*Extractor bolts may be obtained through your local auto parts store or your Nissan dealer. (I got a pair from my dealer - they were nice enough to give them to me, even though I offered to pay for them). If your dealer isn't as kind, they should at least be able to tell you the correct size. Don't quote me, but I think it's an 8mm bolt & I'm not sure of the thread pitch.
Good luck!
P.S: Did you apply the anti-squeal goo to the back of the shim & let it "set-up" for a few minutes before installing the pad? That's important to allow the anti-squeal stuff to do it's job correctly.
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Originally posted by Zagginzeed87t
It's really my girls car and its practically still new (I own a 87turbo Z) and didn't wanna f up anything ya know? I'd
It's really my girls car and its practically still new (I own a 87turbo Z) and didn't wanna f up anything ya know? I'd
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