futurerexowner

I have all 4 corners drilled and slotted rotors and I was wondering if anyone had done this themselves and could give me any tips on completeing it on my own... Also a time frame would be awesome.

Another thing, does anyone know of a site or something that has a writeup or a walkthrough about this?
Thanks In Advance.
Catlin

Tom93R1

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Brakes are easy. Take off the tire, there are 2 bolts on the back of the caliper that you can remove and the caliper will just lift out of its mounting bracket. I believe the rotors have 2 screws or bolts holding them to the hub. Remove these and if the rotor doesn't just slide off you can screw one of the bolts into the extra 3rd hole to push the rotor off. reverse these steps for reassembly and repeat for all 4 wheels. If you have never done brakes and have no idea what you are doing the job may take 2 hours for all 4 wheels.

futurerexowner

Okay new problem... I have everything off but the screws that hold the rotor to the hub are on there like a bastard. I am getting blisters just writing about it. Anyone have any tips to getting these 2 screws off?
Thanks

futurerexowner

Ps the impact driver is only driving me insane...

mjw

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Just drill them out, I got sick of those stupid things and just drilled the heads off of the screws. They aren't really needed anyway since the wheel holds the rotor in place tightly once it is torqued down..

Matt

futurerexowner

Yeah thats what I ended up doing. I am going to look for some replacements for the screws tomorrow...
Thanks

sbaker25

If you really want to use the screws (you don't have to, but the rotor can be annoying without them when the wheel is off), use anti-sieze.

You can buy replacement screws at Pep Boys in one of those "Help!" packages. The screws are listed as being for Ford/Mazda and it's just a couple of bucks for 10 of them.

Cheers!

shuld be easy unless u have your rotors rusted to the HUB.

that is when the sledge hammer comes out and u relieve some stress

futurerexowner

Over all I would have to say it was a fiarly painless process despite the fact that those screws are a pain in the ace. I will post some pics on this thread when I get time.

martini

To get those screws off, here's what I did.

First put penetrating lube in there..
then torched it, stuck a screwdriver in there, pounded it in with a hammer to make sure I wasn't going to just strip the screw.
Then wrapped a rubber belt pipe wrench around the screwdriver and used that to turn the screwdriver (much more leverage).

they came out pretty easy.

I would NOT suggest leaving those screws out. Just be sure to put on anti-seize when putting them back it.

Tom93R1 is right about that third hole. you put a flat screw into that hole, and it will break the rotor off of the hub (if they are rusted together). Easy as cake. Though on my rotors, the 3rd hole was NOT the same size as the others, so I had to find a different screw to use.

LiL'7

I just completed my brake job which consited of brake pads all around machining the rotors and replacing the rear two calipers fairly easy job only using simple tools no impact wrench for me only took a couple of hours.
I found the easiest thing to do for those screws was to use a bit adapter for your socket rench and then use a star head and just reef the hell outa her and they came loose.

I have a question for you. What rotors did you replace your old ones with and are you gonna replace the calipers as well if so what.

Cheers!

got a question,
i always wondered about people saying they put penetraing lube on the lug/nut/screw and then torch it.

I have always gone with spray the stuff on and pray.
Because doesn't torching the screw that is doused in penetrating lube cause a small fire?

DeNguyen

this is a bit late, but dont any of you know the impact wrench trick?


Screw driver + vice grip. attach the vice at the end of the driver handle. Push screw driver in and turn it with the vice grip. Works all the time!

Oh and by the way, futurerxowner just let me know if you ever need help on anything since im in the area.

futurerexowner

Yeah, I will be sure to call you. I thought you werent coming down till Sept.? Hey! speaking of that, have you ever done a vacuum hose replacement? I am looking at doing that in the near future I have all the hoses, just gotta get around to putting them on.
Catlin