How to install new rotors - pics

Ricochet · #1 09-27-2003, 03:00 PM

I bought some new Powerslot rotors and thought I'd share today's install with all of you. For those who don't know how to change your brakes or rotors, hopefully this will save you a lot of money, because it's really easy to do. For the people who already like getting their hands dirty.. well, enjoy the slideshow

Jack up your car and make sure you slide jackstands or something underneath to hold it up, and take your wheel off. Here's a pic of my stock, nasty rotor also.

Ricochet · #2 09-27-2003, 03:03 PM

Unscrew your brake fluid cap to relieve pressure in the system. Go back down to your caliper and unscrew the two 17mm bolts holding the caliper on, then just pull it off. The rotor simply pulls off as well.

Ricochet · #3 09-27-2003, 03:07 PM

Pop out your brake pads and put the new ones in their place. You may need to use a large C-clamp to push the brake piston back (to make clearance for the rotor), and since the brake fluid cap was removed it will go pretty easily. Slap the new rotor in, put the caliper back on, put the fluid cap back on, and screw the two 17mm bolts back in like they were. This would also be a great time to clean the inside of your nasty rims if they're anything like mine... The last pic is my new, pretty install

Make sure after you start the car you push the brake pedal like 10 times to build pressure back into the lines. When breaking them in you gotta do 6-10 35mph to 5mph slowdowns (without stopping!) then let the rotors cool off. Go out in about an hour or so and do a few 50mph-10mph hard stops, and they should be pretty good.

sideshowrich · #4 09-27-2003, 09:40 PM

Kick ass man, thanks for sharing the info. I was looking into getting some better rotors soon. I've got a DX coupe, but they should be more or less the same, right? Also about how long did the whole process take?

BullShifter · #5 09-28-2003, 02:42 AM

Nice!
Ricochet your brake fluid looks pretty dark, good time for flush/bleed.
Don't forget to lube everything while you have the brakes apart - mainly molykote on pads, shims ,& retainers. Also have a can of brake cleaner & some kind of catch pan handy - spray down the brakes before working.

Large channel locks work for compressing pistons, becareful on rear disc - some may require the piston to be turned as it pushed in.

sideshowrich its pretty much the same for all front disc unless the rotors are pressed on.

Ricochet · #6 09-28-2003, 10:13 AM

Yeah forgot about the molykote. Every box of pads I've ever bought comes with a little disposable tube of it. I didn't replace my pads in the install because mine have like 90% life left, I just threw the info up anyways.

My brake fluid is getting pretty dark and I was thinking about getting synthetic blue (don't know the brand name) but once in, you never have to change it again. Anybody know anything about this?

BullShifter · #7 09-28-2003, 11:41 AM

Every time I used blue brake fluid it was German, cant think of the name off hand. I do have a can @ the shop - If nobody comes up with something better I'll check it out Monday.

Ricochet · #8 09-28-2003, 08:21 PM

My sergeant knows the name, but I can live w/out talking to him more than I have to.. Lemme know what you find out, and thanks in advance.

BullShifter · #9 09-30-2003, 01:11 PM

ATE Super Blue Racing

Hochleistungs-Bremsflussigkeit.
Sicherheit, die aus dem Rennsport kommt.

Thats what the bottle says, we get it from a motorcycle dealer that does racing.

Ricochet · #10 09-30-2003, 01:23 PM

hmmm, copy/paste is a good friend right now...

thanks

TheNotoriousMogg · #11 10-01-2003, 02:00 AM

Thanks bro..some good info much appreciated

hondaracer · #12 10-01-2003, 02:46 AM

yeah but did you use like a wire wheel to clean the hub up before you put the new rotors on. I always heard to do that also before installing new rotors.

njaccord · #13 10-01-2003, 02:55 AM

my rotors were pressed to the hub, which i found out AFTER i took apart my whole front suspension. wish i had a press. i ended up taking it to my mechanic.

Ricochet · #14 10-01-2003, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hondaracer

yeah but did you use like a wire wheel to clean the hub up before you put the new rotors on. I always heard to do that also before installing new rotors.

Clean what, rust or something? They weren't all that dirty.. and what's a wire wheel?

CivicSiRacer · #15 10-01-2003, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricochet

Clean what, rust or something? They weren't all that dirty.. and what's a wire wheel?

Wire wheel goes onto a cordless drill to brush/sand rust off your hubs. Especially nice so you do not get nice brake rotor on a rusty hub.

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