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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 09:00 AM
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brake install

i bought those break pads from RRM and i was gonna put tem on is there any trick to removing the rotors or is it like all other cars???? is there anything tricky???
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 09:19 AM
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put on pads. you don't need to take off the rotors. just take off the 4 bolts on the caliper. MAke sure you tighten them real good.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 09:37 AM
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Call us tomorrow. We can talk you through it. Sounds like first brake job. If you don't call, make sure pads float on clips easily. Don't remove clips from caliper.

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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 09:41 AM
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i have put brakes on my old 89 celica but in order to smooth the rotors out you gotta take them off
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 09:49 AM
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i have put brakes on my old 89 celica but in order to smooth the rotors out you gotta take them off
im guessing you want to turn your rotors when u install the pads. i hate to say this but if you wanna turn the rotors, i really suggest that u take it to a good brake place to do done. to get your rotors turned really good, they must remain on the car.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 09:53 AM
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no you take them off if a shop does it they take them off the car i was going to remove them go to a shop get them turned and then install the brakes
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 10:04 AM
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How many miles do you have? There is no need to turn rotors if it's not warped in any fashion.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 10:09 AM
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oh definetly need 2 turn them i have like 10% life left in my brakes damn cheap mitsu parts but actually u should always turn ur brakes when putting new pads on again is there any trick to gettin the rotors off or is it like anyother car
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 10:40 AM
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That's a waste of money turning rotors with each pad change. I didn't change mine until hitting 45-50K . . . showed signs of warping after 2 brake pad changes.

Now, my car is 86K with another brake pad change, and there is no signs of warping.

One dealer guy told me to have injectors flushed at every 10K . . . that's the same w/ rotors. No warping = no change.
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 10:44 AM
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no you take them off if a shop does it they take them off the car i was going to remove them go to a shop get them turned and then install the brakes
you rotors will be more true if you get them turned while they are on the car...
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 11:14 PM
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when i talk 2 shops they say they take them off the car to turn them. also that is real dumb not turning your brakes it causes them not to brake as good. also a waste of money its only like $30
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