Drilled and slotted rotors!!!!

[billytheman1188]

Just got them today, im going to put them on tomorrow.

Before i do this, is there anything i should know? is it hard to do? i know i need that clamp so i can put the pads in, but is there any other "special" tool i need?

[jabartram]

actually an old brake pad and a long flat blade screw driver is easier that a clamp.

[billytheman1188]

lol, explain to me how that would work.....

[Ghadsphi]

No special tools, C-clamp and an old pad or piece of wood worked fine for me. Just don't disconnect the brake line or leave the caliper hanging from just the line. some twine or metal coathanger pieces work great. Otherwise it's just take off the wheels, take off 2 bolts for the caliper and 2 bolts for the mounting bracket and pull off rotor. Then do that backwards.

[billytheman1188]

only thing im worried about is not putting the pads on right....... ive seen my step dad do it to my car a few years ago, lets hope everything goes smoothly..... its 4:40 and im still up.....lol, i need to get to sleep so i can get up and put those SEXY ASS rotors and pads on my car :-)

[TwistedDreams]

3 steps:
take out old pad, put new pad in same way, repeat

[billytheman1188]

alright, well i just started, i have the caliper off, but how the FUCK do i get the rotor off????????????????

[billytheman1188]

I thought the rotor would just slide off, and it doesnt look like anything is holding it on.....should i get a hammer and start hacking away?

[antichrysler]

I'm pretty sure you just pull it off. Try twisting the rotor while you pull and spray it with WD40.

[billytheman1188]

there is only one spot i can pull on the back rotor, cause there is a plate behind the rotor and i dont want to pull that off, this damn rotor is pissing me the fuck off

[AGT]

Giver a few taps with a rubber mallet

[billytheman1188]

Ive been trying that.....well its an hour later and im still on the back f*cking rotor..........wow.

[billytheman1188]

is there something different about the back rotors?? ive been hitting them with a rubber mallet for a while, nothing is happening.

[billytheman1188]

nevermind, my stepdad helped me out, idk what i would do without him! ;-) hahaha

[antichrysler]

lol you would screw up
that's what you would do :p

[billytheman1188]

lol, yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa yea.

i finished about a half hour ago, took it out for a drive, idk if its just me....but i feel like i have to push the pedal down a little more than i used to, my step dad told me its probably because they are brand new pads and they probably need to wear in a little bit. I HOPE SO!

[AGT]

^^ yeah just building the pressure up in em. THey should work well.

Congrats

[Redog]

BEst way to learn

[billytheman1188]

Yeap, i love the feeling i get after i do something myself!!! it always takes me a lot longer than it should, but w/e i got it done.

When i was taking the bolt off the caliper i pushed down hard, and i put a pretty deep gash in my finger, blood squirted up on my sleeve, good thing i wore a shitty shirt ;-) its gonna take a while to heal though, kind of sucksss.

[Gr1m]

noob.

[billytheman1188]

lol, yeaa, maybe sometime i will snap a pic of the cut and show you guys. haha, but i have it all wrapped up right now, dont feel like doing it again.

[alerored04]

wounds from working on cars are great, my dumbass always ignores them until im done with my project and they are completely packed with grease and grime and totally disgusting, then they are so jagged they heal shitty and always tear back open. Good times. Remember not to beat on new pads too hard until they wear in otherwise you will glaze them and they wont work as well. Im glad you are learning this stuff, it is fun to figure out and the feelings of accomplishment rock.

[TwistedDreams]

this is the funniest thread on the site

[billytheman1188]

wounds from working on cars are great, my dumbass always ignores them until im done with my project and they are completely packed with grease and grime and totally disgusting, then they are so jagged they heal shitty and always tear back open. Good times. Remember not to beat on new pads too hard until they wear in otherwise you will glaze them and they wont work as well. Im glad you are learning this stuff, it is fun to figure out and the feelings of accomplishment rock.

haha, i went right inside cause my finger had so much blood coming out, wrapped a towel around it and just sat down for a while and let the pain go away, then i put two bandaids on and went back out to work on it. Yea its good that im learning this stuff, its actually kind of fun too.

this is the funniest thread on the site

Shut up douche:lol:;)