vtecmissle

I have a 97 accord and the local shop quotes me 145 per side to do the brakes not including parts they say these rotors are pressed on or something and thats how they come back off. ANyone know how to get these off i have a chiltons manual it doesnt tell at all. I really need this info its my only car and its about to ruin the rotor alltogether. Thanks

Loco-B

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1281812

be sure to check the FAQ before creating a thread next time. You might find more answers. If you have troubles following allowing with the tutorial then come back and state that you were following the instructions, when "something bad" happened. and maybe youll get an answer from us.

vtecmissle

i still cannot get this thing off and the pictures are not available in the faq. I did a search didnt come up with anything. How about the hammer method?

SlammedAccord96

what didn't come off? Take off the axle nut (36mm), unbolt the caliper from the knuckle, then unbolt the upper and lower balljoints, tie rod end, and remove the knuckle from the car. Then you will see 4 bolts (12mm I believe) on the back side of the knuckle. Remove them, and you may have to put the bolts back in slightly and hit them with a hammer to get the bearing out of the hub. Then, take the hub/rotor/bearing assembly, unbolt the four bolts on the front of the hub, and the rotor will come out from the back of the assembly. Put the new rotor on, bolt up the four bolts, and then the four bolts in the back of the knuckle, and put the knuckle back on the car (bolt up balljoints, tie rod end, and axle). Thats it!

DCFIVER

^^^^ Thats hard. Use a slide hammer BTW now you know why the shop charged you so much. Thats the going rate at most shops.

SlammedAccord96

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what if the bearing falls apart, then you need to buy a new one. easier not to destroy stuff imo :D

pos_cd5

go to your local autozone and rent this tool called a "FWD hub puller" it bolts onto the hub via the wheel studs and has a bolt in the middle so when you tighten down the bolt it presses againt your axle, thust forcing the hub out.

DCFIVER

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what if the bearing falls apart, then you need to buy a new one. easier not to destroy stuff imo :D</TD></TR></TABLE>
7 years and dozens of Accords later and I never, not once ,have had a bearing fall apart.