Do you need to install new rotors at home?
With new rotors, and hopefully new brake pads as well, you can rest assured that your vehicle will be able to come to a stop. Doing work by yourself at home will always save you money, especially for this job where you don’t need expensive special tools.
Can you replace brake pads and rotors together?
AutoZone recommends replacing pads and rotors together for a complete brake job. Check out the video above or keep scrolling for general steps on how to replace brake pads and rotors in the most vehicles.
How do you remove a rotor from a car?
On many vehicles, you’ll need to remove the caliper mounting bracket in order to remove the rotor. The brake caliper bolts to the brake caliper mounting bracket which bolts to the spindle assembly. To remove the brake rotor, first remove the brake caliper and then remove the brake caliper bracket. This will allow access to the rotor.
Can a 6 bolt rotor be adapted to a 6 Lock rotor?
It is possible to adapt a 6-bolt to a center-lock rotor, but it is not possible to adapt a center lock to 6-bolt. Scroll to the adapter section to learn more. Loosen and remove the rotor bolts using the appropriate wrench. After all the bolts are safely out, remove the rotor.
Do you need to change the rotor on a disc brake?
Sometimes the size will be listed on the rotor. Otherwise, you will need a suitable measuring device for measuring the outer diameter. In general, you will want to replace a rotor with one of the same size. If you are changing rotor sizes, you will likely need to make changes to your calipers or adapter as well.
It is possible to adapt a 6-bolt to a center-lock rotor, but it is not possible to adapt a center lock to 6-bolt. Scroll to the adapter section to learn more. Loosen and remove the rotor bolts using the appropriate wrench. After all the bolts are safely out, remove the rotor.
Can a park tool be used to remove a rotor?
After all the bolts are safely out, remove the rotor. If the rotor came with new bolts, check them for an aerobic threadlocker. If the bolts have no threadlocker, you can use thread prep such as Park Tool TLR-1 inside the hub rotor mounting holes.
What kind of threadlocker do I need for hub rotors?
If the rotor came with new bolts, check them for an aerobic threadlocker. If the bolts have no threadlocker, you can use thread prep such as Park Tool TLR-1 inside the hub rotor mounting holes. It only takes a little to be effective.