Installing new rotors.. please help

[PLSteffens]

I'm putting brembo rotors all the way around on my 2g NT, they're the same size as my stock ones .. which should be an easy swap but I can't seem to get the calipers off the rotor. I can get the caliper to swing off of it's "brace" and get to the pads, but the 2 bolts that hold in the "brace" won't budge. Do i need to let these pesky bolts sit in wd-40 or am i going about this the wrong way? Let me know if you've had the same problem.

rock on

 

[vtracer20]

well this doesn't pertain to ur 2g cause i have a 1g..but the process is the same....i used air tools and the main air gun that knocks does a great job....if u dont have access to air tools i would recommend getting like a spray that gets rust off on bolts, wd-40 might work but i have this other spray that worked better...im not at home righ tnow so i cant help ya on the name....try using a hammer and hit the bolt, that might loosen up the rust

 

[selmerguy]

get a bigger wrench. and soak the bolts in wd-40. i used a big socket torque wrench. good luck

 

[BigRand]

Make sure the e-brake is off as well, "wouldn't want to see your shi* fall apart". Good luck.

 

[spyder97gs]

I'm putting brembo rotors all the way around on my 2g NT, they're the same size as my stock ones .. which should be an easy swap but I can't seem to get the calipers off the rotor. I can get the caliper to swing off of it's "brace" and get to the pads, but the 2 bolts that hold in the "brace" won't budge. Do i need to let these pesky bolts sit in wd-40 or am i going about this the wrong way? Let me know if you've had the same problem.

rock on

If the caliper is swinging off of the brace, then you have one bolt out. Put a 6 point socket on the other and hit it with a big hammer. There are two bolts that hold the brace to the knuckle which have to come loose also. Once again, a hammer and box-end wrench or 6 point socket will do the trick. Good luck getting those stuck rotors off.

 

[youkickedmydog]

I did my rotors about 3 months ago, get some liquid wrench and a breaking bar. Also good luck trying to get the old rotors off their a pain in the ass... I used a really REALLY big hammer to get my old ones off seeing how the screw holes provided were stripped out.

 

[Injenpwr]

I had the same problem with mine too a couple of months ago. Get some Liquid Wrench, and either get some compressed air power or leverage and put a mean face on to brake those puppies loose. The only thing that you could really use to prevent this in the future is Anti-seize, on the threads, but rust is inevitable when they're in constant contact with water, heat, and air. Good luck.

 

[shorty_du_op]

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