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Old 12-19-2006, 04:09 PM
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Default Replacing rotors?

I just purchased some new drilled/slotted rotors to upgrade my brakes. This will be my first performance upgrade because I thought I could do it myself. I'm looking at my repair manual however and I don't really see specific instructions on replacing rotors. I see reference to something they call the "Brake Disc" but they say the "Rotor is welded to wheel hub". Does this mean I have to replace the "wheel hub" whatever that means?

Is this a DIY job or will I need someone to install my new rotors instead??
Old 12-19-2006, 04:13 PM
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Default It's a DIY job. rotor = disc and no you don't need to replace the hub

<ul><li><a href="http://www.loomknitting.com/auditt/frntrotors.html">Link to Jeff's writeup</a></li></ul>
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What repair manual is that? (Try a search, plenty of write-ups out there, FAQ link in my sig too)
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Default Take out the screw (you may well have to drill it out), beat off the rotor, put a new one on.

Pretty simple process, but the screw is often frozen on, as are the rotors. Use liberal amounts of anti-seize on the new ones (screws and rotors) so that next time they come off easily, and you should use a new screw if you damaged the old one - though technically you don't really need the screw at all.
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