[sastanley]

Dude...the front brake setup (and rears if they are disc) are about the MOST simple in the world. I have done about 5 sets of rotors on my car now....

I'll skip the real basics: I will assume that you know all the common sense things like taking all normal blocking/chocking jack stand precautions, etc..

1. jack up the car and get the wheels off.

2. remove the bottom bolt of the caliper assembly from the back of the caliper assembly. it is a 14mm I think.. it is usually pretty tight, but should break loose with a good socket. this bolt has a rubber collar that slides in and out when you step on the brae and the caliper moves...it should be pretty obvious..it is a 2.5 - 3" long bolt.

3. pivot caliper assembly up and away from rotor/pads...remove pads/shims - tie up caliper so as not to stress brake lines.

4. Remove two phillips screws in rotor. - use a GOOD screwdriver for this..I think they are #3 phillips, so a small normal screwdriver (#2) may strip the screws...Some peeps have issues with these screws, i personally never have...one trick to loosen tight screws is to whack the end of the driver with a hammer, similar to the force an impact driver would put on it. Also..since you are replacing the rotor, you can spray PB blaster/WD-40 etc. on them to loosen them up.

5. The rotor SHOULD almost fall off in your hand when the screws are out.

6. Make sure your hands are CLEAN before touching new rotors...grease and shit on the rotors I don't think is a good thing. Use new pads if you can...Old pads on a new rotor doesn't seem to make good common sense to me.

7. Re-assembly is the reverse process...With new rotors and/or pads, sometimes the piston needs to be pushed back in the caliper because your new pads/rotor assembly is thicker...be careful not to rip/tear/crack the rubber seal..inspect for good condition. Sometimes you can push it back in by hand..sometimes using a screwdriver and prying it in with the screwdriver across the caliper works...use patience, it moves slowly because you are pushing fluid back into the brake system thru those little tiny brake lines...it takes a good 10 seconds or so to move it 1/8" inch..Once it is out far enough it should slide over pads & rotors.

Good luck dude! :sun: