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Old Aug 12, 2008, 06:29 PM
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My Brakes My Brakes My Brakes???


OK, so I went to put my new rear rotors on today and the rotors currently on my car have never been replaced. I hit them with a rubber mallet and they still are not coming off....any ideas/suggestions to make sure I can put on the new ones?

Also are there any sites where there are instructions for brake pad and rotor replacement for front and rear even though it's pretty stright forward looking at it today?
Old Aug 13, 2008, 06:16 AM
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First, make sure the parking brake is off.

Second, there are 2 bolt holes, sorry, I cannot remember the size, but you put bolts in both and turn them. That will break the rotors rust.
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Originally Posted by SmikeEvo
Second, there are 2 bolt holes, sorry, I cannot remember the size, but you put bolts in both and turn them. That will break the rotors rust.
Rad support bolts are the correct size if I recall.
This is normal, no worries.
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correct. i used my radiator bolts and had no problems getting the rotors off.
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so inside those holes on the rotors I have two more bolts I have to undo????
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Originally Posted by BoostIt
so inside those holes on the rotors I have two more bolts I have to undo????
I'm suprised you're having problems with a 2005. Mine come off easy as soon as i remove the caliper.

The 2 holes can be seen here:

You put the bolts in there and keep turning until it breaks loose.
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Or you could wack it with a sledge hammer, that'll pop them off. Screw your going to replace them anyways, lol




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