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Brakes ?
Posted: October 21st, 2004, 8:26 pm
by m92_MX3
Yes i know its not suspension but its damn close, i took my caliper out to change the pads and well i need new rotors and calipers because the pistons in the caliper are rusted hardcore but i cant seem to get one of the rotors off anyone have an idea ?
Re: Brakes ?
Posted: October 22nd, 2004, 10:42 am
by What
heat em up if you can...
Re: Brakes ?
Posted: October 22nd, 2004, 7:41 pm
by jaydog5678
Hit the face of the rotor with a hammer. Be carefull not to hit the studs!
Re: Brakes ?
Posted: October 23rd, 2004, 1:17 am
by Zetgohan
PB B'Laster the suckers, 10X times better on rust that WD-40
Re: Brakes ?
Posted: October 23rd, 2004, 9:51 am
by perhapsadingo8yerbaby
I have a 95 4cyl. so maybe this won't be the same on your 92 but it's worth checking. When I replaced my front rotors, getting the old ones off was made easy by by inserting and tightening a metric threaded bolt thru each rotor into a small threaded hole found on the rotor located between a couple of wheel studs. I don't remember the thread size but the threaded hole is maybe 6-7mm diameter. As you turn/tighten this bolt (I had one laying around that fit), the bolt end protrudes thru the rotor and "pushes" it off. I'd be surprised if you didn't have this hole on your rotors. It's been there on every Mazda and Toyota rotor I've replaced and that's what it's there for... my .02...
Re: Brakes ?
Posted: October 23rd, 2004, 3:39 pm
by m92_MX3
thats a good idea for them to do that, i am going togo look and get back to you guys thanks for the help