Christmas Came Early

[Stevens03]

Ok, brake rotors and ceramic pads are installed. I had to drill out the little 30-torques screw to get them off, but they came off. That dang little screw gave me a fit. First my 30-torques broke, then when I got 2 new ones from sears, the dang thing stripped out. Then the back pad was a bitch to get installed on one side. It was Extremely tight going into the clip. It seems like everythngs ok, but I'm a little worried about that pad sticking.

 

I'll post photos tomorrow night. I ended up getting Eagle Brakes/Centric slotted/drilled rotors. I'm very pleased with them. They are everybit as thick as the stock rotors. I just test drove around the block since everything was new and did a couple slow speed stops. No noise so I'm assuming all's good. I'll keep a close eye on them.

 

Also my new camping clip on mirrors came, but I was too busy to try them out. Again, I'll post photos tomorrow. I had to get to work tonight.

[pm26]

Don't forget to properly torque your wheels using the correct pattern. Your experience with the Torx screws reminds me of removing five 10 mm socket head screws to separate the front rotors from the hubs on my '83 Mercedes. What a pain the neck! I destroyed a Craftsman 10 mm Allen socket and twisted the new one they gave me. Finally I found a set of those sockets in 1/2 drive version, which is impact rated and much stronger.

 

Yes, Germans figured out how to use 14 inch wheels with large brake rotors. They simply bolt the rotors to a hub which sits inside the rim, while the rotor is inboard of the hub and completely clear of the wheel!

[mhenshaw]

They make a tool to remove the screw I can't remember the name but you hammer it and it turns at the same time. Only costs like 15 bucks and is so easy to use and we find other uses for it.

 

When breaking in the brakes do this:

Do 3-4 stops doing 30 mph applying more pressure each time

Do 3-4 stops doing 45 mph applying more pressure each time

Do 1-2 stops doing 60 mph

 

Make sure you come to a complete stop and let the brakes cool after the break in for awhile.

[TRCM]

They make a tool to remove the screw I can't remember the name but you hammer it and it turns at the same time. Only costs like 15 bucks and is so easy to use and we find other uses for it.

 

When breaking in the brakes do this:

Do 3-4 stops doing 30 mph applying more pressure each time

Do 3-4 stops doing 45 mph applying more pressure each time

Do 1-2 stops doing 60 mph

 

Make sure you come to a complete stop and let the brakes cool after the break in for awhile.

 

 

Called an impact hammer.....

[jblakeney]

They make a tool to remove the screw I can't remember the name but you hammer it and it turns at the same time. Only costs like 15 bucks and is so easy to use and we find other uses for it.

 

When breaking in the brakes do this:

Do 3-4 stops doing 30 mph applying more pressure each time

Do 3-4 stops doing 45 mph applying more pressure each time

Do 1-2 stops doing 60 mph

 

Make sure you come to a complete stop and let the brakes cool after the break in for awhile.

 

 

Called an impact hammer.....

 

 

Yup, they work great....

 

I own 2 of them but I would have to go by another one to use one..... Whooo knows where I put the last one or the first one I bought.

 

Jbo

[Stevens03]

I don't think an impact hammer would have solved the problem. Although,... maybe it would have worked. The Dang screw head was rusted at the tips and because it was the torques style, it just slipped right out. Either way, they are out and changed.

[crepitus]

Do you have the PN for the slotted rotors? Did you get them from Rockauto?

[brims]

First time I rotated my wheels the Torx bolts were loose, the heads were losely against the wheel. I think next time I'm taking them off, they are only there to keep the rotors on during assembly, like the clips on the drums.