Front Disk Brakes Question

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Adrien, Apr 28, 2004.

  1. Adrien

    Adrien Guest

    Hi,

    I started do the front brakes on my '96 SL1 yesterday and the rotor
    (which is to be replaced) is seized on to the hub. I tried a propane
    torch to heat up the rotor (no good enough)

    I looked in the Haynes Manual and it indicates that I'm to thread two
    self tapping bolts into hooles provided in the rotor.

    Ture enough, I have two holes in the rotor..

    Does anyone know off hand what size and strength these bolts should
    be..?

    Second question.. I assume that using bolts as a puller of sorts is
    only to remove the rotor and when I install the new ones, the wheel +
    wheel nuts will hold the rotor in place..

    Thanks,
    Adrien
     
    Adrien, Apr 28, 2004
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  2. Adrien

    Lane Guest

    The bolt method didn't work for me, even with grade 8 bolts. The holes in
    my rotors weren't threaded so I don't know how that could ever work. But a
    can of penetrant with a very very big hammer did.

    Lane [ l a n e @ p a i r . c o m ]
     
    Lane, Apr 28, 2004
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  3. I started do the front brakes on my '96 SL1 yesterday and the rotor
    Try MAP gas and some PBBlaster solvent. I have a Jeep on which every
    fastener needs to be heated and sprayed with PBBlaster to loosen. Heck, it
    takes MAP gas and PBBlaster just to change the radio station!
    PBBlaster has always worked for me.

    -David
     
    David Teichholtz, Apr 29, 2004
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  4. Adrien

    BANDIT2941 Guest

    LOL.....that PB Blaster is some good stuff.....
     
    BANDIT2941, Apr 29, 2004
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  5. Adrien

    Steve Barker Guest

    PB is great! Mapp sucks though. Might just as well use a bic lighter. Use
    the Acetylene sixteenth wrench.
     
    Steve Barker, Apr 29, 2004
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  6. I had this problem before, the only solution for me was 5 big swings
    with a heavy hammer
    -Gregory Titievsky
     
    Gregory Titievsky, May 12, 2004
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