Im having a hell of a time changing these rotors. First those screws wouldnt come out, the ones in the rotor. On the rears, after i have the caliper and the bracket that goes around the caliper and the screws out should the rotor come right off or is there more the take off?

 

Those can be tough especially on older cars.
I use 2 ball peen hammers. One small and a larger one. Take the small one and place the peen side on the screw, with the larger one hit the small one with great force a few times and the screws should turn right out with your philips. If not you may need to buy an impact driver from a tool truck or home depot or a parts store.

 

You need an impact screwdriver. I changed my rotors the other day - the retaining screws are a bitch - don't use the phillips too much because you'll strip the screws, then the impact won't be effective.

An impact screwdriver is a screwdriver that you hit - and its spring loaded. It'll get those bitches loose quick. I hit mine two times, and the screws came loose. Bought it for $20 at Advance Autoparts. When you retinstall the rotors - you don't need the retaining scerws, it'll hold itself on the hub fine. Also, check your wheel bearings.

Once you get those screws off - get a mallet and hit behind the rotor twice or so, and it should pop off. Good luck.

 

I believe the rear is mounted the same as the front. It should have 4 screws holding the rotor to the hub assembly. Take out the screws and the rotor should fall off.

 

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The rear only has two screws - not sure about the front. It won't fall off, you have to hit it twice with a mallet - because the studs are tapered into the rotor holes.

There are four holes on the rotor - but the hub only has two places for screws. Its just your choice when installing the rotor.

Make sure you use break cleaner on the rotor before you install it. Good luck = hope you're changing the pads also.

 

I only saw 2 screws. And the new rotors only have holes for two also.

 

Yea i am changing the pads also. Thanks alot guys for the help

 

Remove screws, caliper, bracket, hammer , off.

 

the bracket is just the piece that is around the rotor ...correct ? Theres 2 screw holding the bracket on behind the rotor. I am just making sure everything is detached because i dont wana be hammering the hell outta the rotor and it still be connected to somethin. The rears and fronts are the same right ?

 

Yes there should be two bolts holding on the caliper bracket( what the caliper bolts too) iirc they are 14mm. Yes same process on front and rear.

 

Ok so the process is:
1. Take off wheel
2. Push back dust sheild
3. Take off 2 bolts and remove caliper
4. Remove 2 scews on caliper bracket
5. Remove 2 screws on rotor
6. Hammer the hell out of the rotor and pull off


Is this correct ?

 

Take off wheel
Remove two screws, have a buddy hold the brake peddle(set ebrake for rear) as you break them loose.
Remove caliper
Remover caliper bracket
Rotor may come loose on its own if not gently tap with hammer.
I remover the screws before just because its eaiser to break them loose with something holding the assembly from turning and you possibly stripping the heads.

 

Well i had all of those off and the screws out and i began hitting it with a rubber mallet and it wasnt moving at all.

 

The rotors are very warped and rusted though and the screws were rusted also. I couldnt get them out and had to drill them out.

 

could be a little rusted on there( mine were) spray it with some wd40m, make sure everything is off, hit that bitch hard with the rubber mallet, hit in one spot, rotate, hit again.

 

Ok cause i had everything apart and i was like damm did i forget to take something off and i ended up putting it back together and waiting for another day. Thanks alot guys it was a big help.

 

The rotor will not come off without those screws. The rotor is attached to the hub.
Once those two screws are removed - all you haev to do is slightly hit the rotor.


Here's the process

Remove the two screws with an impact screwdriver
hit the rotor on the back softly and it'll come off.

Most likely, wd40 and pbblaster won't work. You'll definately need an impact scerwdriver.

 

Yea i guess it must have just been alittle rusted ill spray some wd40 on it ad let it sit alittle then try it again

 

there should be 2 other threaded holes on the rotor that allow you to thread in 2 bolts and they will pop the rotor off. My rear ones had them when i recently did mine. I'm not sure of the bolt size though.

 

And where do u guys usually go to break in ur brakes. Cause i was told not to come to a complete stop so the pads dont cool down.

 

Wait so i have to screw in to bolts to get the rotor off ?

 

Yes if it wont come off with the screws removed, you either screw them into the other 2 holes or use a bolt, mine came off without having to do this

 

You dont have to but the holes should be there to do it. My OEM rotors on my car had 4 holes in each. 2 were for the rotor mounting screws (the ones you drilled out) and 2 are just threaded holes that you can screw bolts into. The bolts will just hit against the hub as you tighten them and pop the rotor loose. Easier than destroying the rotor with a hammer. In your case you arent reusing the rotor so it doesnt matter anyway.

 

Ok so i can just use any screw tht will fit in tht hole and it will push again the hub and eventually push the rotor out ? Do u know wut size bolts u used ?

 

yes any screw that has the same threads should work ok. I'd try and use a bolt with a hex head on it so you can turn it with a wrench. Make sure you use the right size bolt or you'll end up just stripping the threads.

And, sorry i dont know the bolt size. I just dug around in the bucket o' bolts left from my swap and found some in there. Maybe someone else knows the bolt size and can chime in