Whitey_1997TL

This weekend I am tackling the Oh so FUN task of replacing the front rotors on my car. I have a few questions:
1. Does the spindle lock nut really need to be replaced?
2. When removing the lock nut do I turn it clockwise or counter-clockwise? (dont want to tighten the nut and make more work for myself)

Thanks in advance, Jordan

TLin401

Just take it to a professional.

andrew070489

wow you should if you dont know that!! lefty loosy righty tighty, its a 36mm nut and yes you need to replace it. but i hope your not planning on just doing the fronts a piece of cake, because its not. you need to remove both front arms and take them to a shop to press the rotors off and on

Whitey_1997TL

The reason I asked which way to loosen it was because on some cars its the opposite, also I am having my uncle help me with this and I just wanted to be completely sure of everything before I head down to his home tomorrow. I do know about having to remove the arms, also when I was looking at my manual there are 4 bolts that hold the bearing onto the arm and the rotor should come off right around the bearing.

andrew070489

yes, you remove those 4 bolts after you have the arm off. taking those bolts off wont help though it still needs to be pressed off. to remove the arm i started at the bottom and used a jack and a ball joint tool to pop them out. be careful not to cut the boots. you should replace the axle nut also, it only cost a couple $$. thats really all there is to it. i would suggest using an air impact gun for all the bolts

Whitey_1997TL

ok Thank you very much

andrew070489

your welcome, are you doing the rears? if so make sure you have the special tool to compress the rear calipers

Whitey_1997TL

I actually already replaced the rears, they were a pain in the butt at first then I found out that the retaining screws are unneeded, so I just drilled them out. I am having trouble though with the e-brake return spring on the RR caliper is there a specific spot there that I should lubricate, and what lubes would work best?

andrew070489

yeah, the rears are a piece of cake. did you re-install the e-brake cable correctly? as for lube i would use white lithium grease if you find it necessary or a very thick grease so it will last longer

Whitey_1997TL

I never uninstalled the e-brake cable. But it has been this way since I bought the car, I bought the car after it was sitting for a year and both rear brakes were locked up and they were very rusty, thus because of that I avoid using the e-brake. I will go put some grease on later to avoid having my father use the e-brake and heating the wheel up.... again.

vas25tl

Damnit I need to do my brakes soon

andrew070489

if the rears are shot replace them, greasing them up wont unseize them. and your suppossed to remove and releive the e-brake cable when you do your rear's