rotors install..

jat · October 3rd, 2007, 06:18 PM

how hard is it?
any write ups?

im just throwing on new front rotors (regular stock) because my 17 inch rim limits me to basicly 1 other choice so im gonna wait till I buy rims to upgrade....

Jucostud · October 3rd, 2007, 09:31 PM

it should take you about 15 minutes. all you have to do is jack the car up, take of the wheels, undo the caliper bolts, pull off stock rotors, put new ones on, put calipers back on, bolt wheels back up and your done.

06RedfireGT · October 3rd, 2007, 10:35 PM

Yeah its really easy. Jack it up. Remove the wheel. Unbolt the caliper, and attach it to the strut or something so it doesn't hand on the brake line, then unbolt the rotor put the new one on and reassemble it.

jat · October 11th, 2007, 08:52 PM

lol was looking for a more step by step but does any1 know the tools need and sizes plz.. last time i couldnt throw on my exhaust cuz i didnt have the right size tool...

i wanna get everything ready then do it... gonna change front rotors and brake pads and the rear pads as well...

HMUSN · October 11th, 2007, 08:53 PM

just get a $20.00 socket set and a brake caliper compression tool and that's all you need.

usafimj · October 11th, 2007, 08:56 PM

Yea you have to depress the caliper. No one else has mentioned that but HMUSN. Not sure if it'll help but don't forget to remove the cap to the brake resivoir.

06RedfireGT · October 11th, 2007, 08:59 PM

cLiCkY fOr wRiTe uP

HMUSN · October 11th, 2007, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

cLiCkY fOr wRiTe uP

same write up.. much less Homo Text. Click here

EDIT:

yes it was homofire.. err redfire

06RedfireGT · October 11th, 2007, 09:07 PM

was that really neccessary?

jat · October 11th, 2007, 09:08 PM

LOL its ok redfire i dont trust ur links after that 1 stunt.. lol

06RedfireGT · October 11th, 2007, 09:11 PM

~tee-hee~

Just right click the link and hit properties. I try not to do that in the tech section, but the clubhouse is a different story

But it really is a rotor install write up.

jat · October 11th, 2007, 09:22 PM

well ty to both of u...ill check out the link after i do this hw..
trying to find how much the caliper compressor tool is..or where i can pick 1 up...

HMUSN · October 11th, 2007, 09:23 PM

$10-15 and at any parts store.

jat · October 11th, 2007, 10:31 PM

i went to mac tools and theres so much shit under "caliper compression tool"

ill just go to the pepboys and see if they have it

HMUSN · October 11th, 2007, 10:32 PM

it looks like this:

click

jat · October 11th, 2007, 10:34 PM

ty!

Jucostud · October 11th, 2007, 10:51 PM

why the hell does he need a caliper compression tool?

usafimj · October 11th, 2007, 11:06 PM

He should get a C- Clamp and a block of wood. Thats the way i was taught and showed

HMUSN · October 11th, 2007, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Jucostud

why the hell does he need a caliper compression tool?

because he won't be able to fit him brakes over the rotor once he drops them in the caliper because his caliper pistons are not flush with the caliper.

Jucostud · October 12th, 2007, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by usafimj

He should get a C- Clamp and a block of wood. Thats the way i was taught and showed

me too... no need to waste money on a special tool.

October 3rd, 2007, 06:18 PM	#1
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	rotors install.. how hard is it? any write ups? im just throwing on new front rotors (regular stock) because my 17 inch rim limits me to basicly 1 other choice so im gonna wait till I buy rims to upgrade....

October 3rd, 2007, 09:31 PM	#2
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 6,985 iTrader: 0 reviews	it should take you about 15 minutes. all you have to do is jack the car up, take of the wheels, undo the caliper bolts, pull off stock rotors, put new ones on, put calipers back on, bolt wheels back up and your done. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread I'm selling everything off my car, if i have something u want, pm me. 1988 lx 5.0 - Daily 2007 vortech gt - for sale 2012 mustang 5.0 - December 2011

October 3rd, 2007, 10:35 PM	#3
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,211 iTrader: 2 reviews	Yeah its really easy. Jack it up. Remove the wheel. Unbolt the caliper, and attach it to the strut or something so it doesn't hand on the brake line, then unbolt the rotor put the new one on and reassemble it. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 11th, 2007, 08:53 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	just get a $20.00 socket set and a brake caliper compression tool and that's all you need. __________________

October 11th, 2007, 08:56 PM	#6
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,084 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yea you have to depress the caliper. No one else has mentioned that but HMUSN. Not sure if it'll help but don't forget to remove the cap to the brake resivoir. __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

October 11th, 2007, 08:52 PM	#4
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol was looking for a more step by step but does any1 know the tools need and sizes plz.. last time i couldnt throw on my exhaust cuz i didnt have the right size tool... i wanna get everything ready then do it... gonna change front rotors and brake pads and the rear pads as well...

October 11th, 2007, 08:59 PM	#7
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,211 iTrader: 2 reviews	cLiCkY fOr wRiTe uP __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 11th, 2007, 09:07 PM	#9
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,211 iTrader: 2 reviews	was that really neccessary? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 11th, 2007, 09:08 PM	#10
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	LOL its ok redfire i dont trust ur links after that 1 stunt.. lol

October 11th, 2007, 09:11 PM	#11
06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,211 iTrader: 2 reviews	~tee-hee~ Just right click the link and hit properties. I try not to do that in the tech section, but the clubhouse is a different story But it really is a rotor install write up. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

October 11th, 2007, 09:22 PM	#12
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	well ty to both of u...ill check out the link after i do this hw.. trying to find how much the caliper compressor tool is..or where i can pick 1 up...

October 11th, 2007, 09:23 PM	#13
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	$10-15 and at any parts store. __________________

October 11th, 2007, 10:31 PM	#14
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	i went to mac tools and theres so much shit under "caliper compression tool" ill just go to the pepboys and see if they have it

October 11th, 2007, 10:32 PM	#15
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	it looks like this: click __________________

October 11th, 2007, 10:34 PM	#16
jat Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Maspeth , Queens, NYC Posts: 1,341 iTrader: 0 reviews	ty!

October 11th, 2007, 10:51 PM	#17
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 6,985 iTrader: 0 reviews	why the hell does he need a caliper compression tool? __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread I'm selling everything off my car, if i have something u want, pm me. 1988 lx 5.0 - Daily 2007 vortech gt - for sale 2012 mustang 5.0 - December 2011

October 11th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#18
usafimj I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 Ford Mustang GT 12.847 @ 114.12mph Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, Ok. Posts: 5,084 iTrader: 1 reviews	He should get a C- Clamp and a block of wood. Thats the way i was taught and showed __________________ 07 GT-- Gone But Not Forgotten Military Crew E-5

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