ib_jimmy

I order some slotted/drilled rotor from iRotor....it came in about a week ago. I was gonna put it one yesterday and found out that it was a press rotor...i've never work with that before. Well i barrow a side sliding hammer from my brother...and i broke that before i can get half way out on one side. >=(

my question is....is there another (easier) way to pop that hub out? Dustbuster i know u have a 97 and the same rotors....how did u do yours?

d5c5b

youve gotta go to a machine shop to have the hub and rotor pressed off,,,,, and then back on witht he new ones

ib_jimmy

whoa...i have to have the new one press on by a machine?

97Acura3.0CL

yes that is coorect ihave to had mine sent out to be machined pressed on and off due to that they are pressed rotors

it should run you about 20 a rotor to get them pressed on and the new ones put on , so 40 for both on and off

dustbuster4

Yeah,

They're a real BITCH! :thumbsdn:

I ended up taking mine over to the local Honda dealer and had them install the front rotors and pads for $260.

I last changed the front rotors (with the help of my brother in law) about 2 years ago. It took us five hours because we had to take the suspension apart in order to get the hubs off. I don't even remember exactly how we did it.

IMO: The $260 spent over at Honda this time was definitely worth it.

ib_jimmy

not bad....imma take it to the shop this weekend then. does the 98, 99 the same type of rotors?

ib_jimmy

i got one side half way out and gave up....both my arms are sore as hell. So kids....dont try this at home

dustbuster4

Nope!

They're rotor-over-hub design (like the rear brakes). Much easier to do. Not pressed on, either.

ib_jimmy

Why the hell does the 97 have press rotors? what's the point in that design? nm....i know why....gotta make some money somehow.

dustbuster4

It's a carry over from the 1990-1997 Accord design. All front rotors were the "press-on" type.

Starting with the 1998 Accord, the CL began using the rotor over hub design.

ib_jimmy

thanks for the info Dusty! hey u think i should get some good pads as well with that slotted/drill rotors?

dustbuster4

I got the Axxis Metal Master pads, and so far, they're great!

I had PBR Metal Master pads with my old set of rotors. They performed well, but gave off a tons of dust.

The Axxis pads are MUCH less dusty!

ib_jimmy

and i can get that Axxis from iRotors? thanks again for that link.

dustbuster4

Yup,

I got my Axxis pads at the same time I ordered the rotors.

truraysa

same prob. wilth my accord got it pressed for 112 at a local brake shop

ju5tchi11in

I'm really in awe of how many pictures you have dustbuster4

dustbuster4

I have almost 700 pics of my CL, other's CLs, and auto-related stuff on my hard drive.

pennykmpr

so the new pads eliminated the dust dust??? hahah, i guess your pads are dustbusters too......im a nerd ....

ib_jimmy

hahahaha.....you're a dork pennykmpr! jk