If I want to replacve my rotors and pads, do I need to blead the brakes or disconnect any brake lines? And how do I bleed them?

 

No, you don't nessesarily have to bleed, but it might be a good idea...
Replacing rotors is fairly simple, the only problem you might encounter is getting the damn retaining screws out, be very careful not to strip them. If you have access to an impact driver it would be helpful. Make sure to torque the caliper bolts to spec.

 

i just changed rotors yesterday: it's not hard at all.
here's a nice link from bseries for a how-to:
http://www.bseries.net/html/garage/brakes.php \

i would say DEFINITELY get an impact screwdriver. I got one for $20 at home depot.

Whoops. What are you suppossed to torque them to? I just tightened mine back.

 

I don't remember, 29 ft. lbs. pops into my head, but i smoke a lot of drugs so that might be inacurate. I'll check the helms.

 

If you're talking about the bolts that hold the caliper to the knuckle then I think the spec is 80 ft/lbs. Same as the wheel lugs!

The bolt that the caliper slider is fastened with I believe is much lower, perhaps 29 ft/lbs is correct but I would check.

Regards,

 

The heavier torque is for the anchor bracket, not the caliper.
Here's all your torques:

Anchor bracket (Caliper bracket): 80 lb.ft
Caliper bolt 36 lb.ft
Banjo Bolt (brake line to caliper) 25 lb.ft
Bleed screw 6.1 lb.ft

 

cool. Thanks!

 

I recently posted on this topic. (I can't remember the title) It took me and several other list members a friggin bazooka to get our front rotors free from the hub.

I managed to damage 3 lugs in the process, which will require some major work to replace.

Paul

 

What was the problem? If the front rotors are still stuck after you've taken the caliper and retaining screws out, there are 2 extra holes in the rotor that you can drive a bolt into, which will push the rotor off the hub.

 

We did my rotors at 80K miles. We used an impact driver to get the retaining screws out. Then used the backout screws and quickly stripped one and cracked the other rotor. Then a 5lbs sledge hammer. Then a hand held jackhammer to break pieces of rotor off the hub. This FINALLY worked.

I did not replace the retaining screws, the lug nuts will hold the entire assembly tight and hopefully I won't run into this problem the next time I swap rotors.

Others have had the same problem.

Paul

 

Holy Sheet! Those mugs were stubborn!!!!

 

I need to take this down!