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I just received 4 new, slotted rotors from ECS and Porterfield R4S brake pads for my 180 FWD TTC. I'm pretty handy and would like to attempt this myself, but I'm not too proud to go to a professional for installation if need be. Thanks in advance.
-Jon

JustJeff

If you are handy, you can do this easily.
You will need a few specific tools.
I have them listed on this page.

<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~jbipes/jpgs/tools.jpg">

Most specifically, a tool for the rear cylinders.
DO NOT force this back in place.
you need to rotate the cylinder, at the same time you push it back into the housing.
(you should not need to "bleed" the cylinders.)
This is an 'Edging Clamp" about $3 at a decent hardware store.

<img src="http://home.attbi.com/~jbipes/jpgs/rearbrakes09.jpg">

This is the "other" tool, about $9. People have reported this is hard to use.

<img src="http://www.autopart.com/Tools/pictures/300dpi/CDefault-19.jpg">
Get yourself some Disk Brake Quiet, and figure out a way to champher the leading edge on the pads.
I used the ever-popular belt sander.<ul><li><a href="http://home.attbi.com/~jbipes/ttr/frntrotors.html">Pad and Rotor Install</a></li></ul>

TTschwing

2 in this case!

<img src="http://images.fotki.com/v9/photos/7/7305/139080/DSCF0131-vi.jpg">

Steve

JustJeff

True! You may need one of these "Professional Tools" for disk removal.

ZesTTee

A little Canadian persuasion, Steve? ;-)

TTschwing

I still haven't tackled the other side for the brake cooler ducts. Bought a dead blow hammer though so that should help....:-)

ZesTTee

Have you got a set of air tools? HD compressor too?

TTschwing

Well, uh, yeah, but the BFG is still a VERY important tool!