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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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can anyone point me to a DIY for rear brake rotors and pads? ive got the rotors and pads but i cant find a how to...

i dont really wanna pay 105 for meinke to do it... i'd rather spend 2 hours of my life..
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:08 AM
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Seriously... not that hard...

unbolt the caliper
unbolt the bracket (8mm alan)
take old rotor off
put new rotor on
put the bracket back on
place new pads in
Compress the caliper piston
bolt caliper back on
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:09 AM
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not hard but you will need a special tool to turn the pistons in to the calipers
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:57 AM
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I just did mine yesterday. It's a piece of cake with the special tool. There are instructions with pictures on audidiy.com
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:09 PM
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special tool? where do i get it? whats it look like?
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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It wears a helmet and elbow pads - so we call it "special"

ECStuning.com
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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Don't bother with ECS. Rent the caliper tool from your local parts place, or buy it at harbor freight
 
Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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sweet, thanks guys. im sure advanced auto parts has them for rent... its awesome u juts have to put down a deposit and u get it back when u bring back their ****
 
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