Proper rotor change technique
05-06-2013, 12:15 PM
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Proper rotor change technique I learned that the 4 torx head bolts on the backside of the calipers aren't there to remove them, but only learned that after destroying about 3 of them. Dealership doesn't sell the bolts separately.
Instead, I had to take it to my mechanic & they were laughing at me because there are 2 18mm bolts mounting the caliper & voila. I swear I searched here for how to get it done, but no one mentioned how to remove the calipers.
(BTW, this was my buddy doing it because he said he could knock out brakes no problem. I was simply replacing my warrantied rotors/pads from Brakemotive)
Instead, I had to take it to my mechanic & they were laughing at me because there are 2 18mm bolts mounting the caliper & voila. I swear I searched here for how to get it done, but no one mentioned how to remove the calipers.
(BTW, this was my buddy doing it because he said he could knock out brakes no problem. I was simply replacing my warrantied rotors/pads from Brakemotive)
i had a co worker try to change is rotors on a GTI sat watched him remove both axels for no reason and had a good laugh 
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05-06-2013, 03:15 PM
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I watched my buddy do the brakes on a couple of other vehicles before letting him tackle this, so I figured he could do it.
I don't know about the seal between the halves. There wasn't much there. I believe the previous owner had gnarled up the male torx bolts & we made them worse. Dealer wants a whole new caliper & doesn't sell the bolts separately . . . at $280 pop. O'Reilly wants $150 + $90 core/caliper.
05-07-2013, 05:48 AM
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This is after spending 15 mins taking a brake kleener soaked terry cloth to the caliper & *STILL* there's black/crusty crap everywhere.
Gnarled up torx head:
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05-07-2013, 03:53 PM
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That's why I get a rag and clean them every time I wash the car! U don't really need to buy new ones all around, just get them blasted and powdercoated. Then u can have any color u want!
05-07-2013, 04:29 PM
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If I could get them for $80 a piece brand new I would just replace them. Be careful when you bleed them. If you don't get all the brake fluid residue off afterword the paint peels off the caliper. FYI.