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Changing Rotors - 94 Nissan Altima


fossil123
04-18-2005, 01:03 PM
The rotors on my 94 Nissan Altima need to be changed, but I do not want to pay the big $$$ at Midas for them to do it. I have changed the front and back brakes on this car myself, but I have never attempted to do anything with the rotors.

I am a little nervous about attempting this b/c I have been told that you need to grease the bearings? or something like that and I do not know how.

Can anyone give me some tips/suggestions on this project & do you think its worth doing yourself?

op012503
04-19-2005, 02:58 PM
i dont think you have to grease the bearings when you do this but it would be great if you clean the contact surface (where the rotor touches the wheel; dont remember what this is called). You want to have a smooth and level contact surface.
Dont be scared by this installation although it might be a pain in the @ss if you dont have a lift. Your gonna need the right tools to bolt off the caliper (this is easy to do) and thats basically it. When i got my rotors changed i saw there was nothing to it.

wonword
04-20-2005, 09:56 AM
I have a 94 Altima SE and it was cake to get the rotors off(except i had to use a cheater bar). I didnt do anything special, what bearing would you have to grease? What ever you do, be careful not to get any grease(try not to from your hand also) on the rotor you are gonna put on, and spray it down with Brakeclean when your done to prevent noises and slipping.

JustSayGo
05-10-2005, 02:00 AM
The rotors on my 94 Nissan Altima need to be changed, but I do not want to pay the big $$$ at Midas for them to do it. I have changed the front and back brakes on this car myself, but I have never attempted to do anything with the rotors.

I am a little nervous about attempting this b/c I have been told that you need to grease the bearings? or something like that and I do not know how.

Can anyone give me some tips/suggestions on this project & do you think its worth doing yourself?

Yes it is worth doing your self. I don't know why any one would have their brakes repaired at a muffler shop. You already know how to replace the brakes. Use jackstands. The front wheel bearings on front wheel drive vehicles are sealed. There is no way to add grease. They don't need anything more than inspection. Do the bearings make noise or wobble if you grab the tire and try to move it from top to bottom? Purchase good brake pads. Low dust ceramic or Titanium. Lifetime warranties aren't everything. You will be useing much better quality pads than Midas, stop better without squeaks or the dirty dust from brake pads wearing. Remove the caliper. Remove the two bolts that hold the caliper support bracket (torque plate) to the steering knuckle. Remove the old rotor and install the new one. Use a good penetrating oil (not WD40) and a couple of bolts to loosen the old rotor from the hub if it is stuck. PB rust catalyst is excellent at desolving rust. Wash your hands before touching the pads or the clean new rotor. Use brake kleen to wash any oil film off of the new rotor. When you push the caliper piston back into the caliper, open the bleeder screw and squirt the dirty fluid out rather than push it back into the master cylinder. Use a vacuum hose on the bleeder screw so the fluid goes where you want it to go. Finish one side before moving to the other. Add new, good quality, clean brake fluid to the master cylinder resevoir. After the caliper is mounted with the new pads, open the bleed screw (one side at a time) and watch until there aren't any bubbles. You should only see a few. Adjust the rear brakes. After you have finished and step on the brake a few times. Inspect and fill the master cylinder for the final time and do the same for the clutch. There shouldn't be any need to bleed the brakes additionally.

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