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I will be doing mine tomorrow morning.
I just grabbed:
1) Large Brake Cleaner Can $2
2) Large Liquid wrench fluid (Actually the new competitor brand) $3
3) Synthetic Brake Grease (Anti Squeal and Anti Thermal) $8
4) Impact Screw driver with 5 bits set $10
Total: $23.
According to a Mech Tech, a new set of shimmies and brake pads clips are highly recommended.
I just grabbed:
1) Large Brake Cleaner Can $2
2) Large Liquid wrench fluid (Actually the new competitor brand) $3
3) Synthetic Brake Grease (Anti Squeal and Anti Thermal) $8
4) Impact Screw driver with 5 bits set $10
Total: $23.
According to a Mech Tech, a new set of shimmies and brake pads clips are highly recommended.
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Happy CL-S Pilot
I started the isntall and faced the same problem. Even with the use of the imapct screw driver the scews are stuck. I risked stripping the head of the screws so I Aborted the installation and put back the pads and caliper. I used this penatrating liquid and it did not help on the screws...
Why in the world Acura has those scews on the rotors, other cars like nissan they have no screws!
To my amazing the front pads have some 33 kmiles and are only 40-50% worn. I may be able to drive to 100kmiles with those pads.
There was a lot of rust everywhere and the virtually no grease what so ever!....
Recommendation if you have squeaking brakes and you did not replace the pads for a long time, remove the pads and apply a new coat of grease and re-install.
Now, I may either sell the new rotors and pads or pay some $120 and let a Pro tech at the dealer do it for me...
Nashua.
Why in the world Acura has those scews on the rotors, other cars like nissan they have no screws!
To my amazing the front pads have some 33 kmiles and are only 40-50% worn. I may be able to drive to 100kmiles with those pads.
There was a lot of rust everywhere and the virtually no grease what so ever!....
Recommendation if you have squeaking brakes and you did not replace the pads for a long time, remove the pads and apply a new coat of grease and re-install.
Now, I may either sell the new rotors and pads or pay some $120 and let a Pro tech at the dealer do it for me...
Nashua.
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I wouldn't give up Mr Nashua. Just keep at it with the impact screw driver. Just hold it loosely in your hand and give it a bunch of good whacks with the hammer....you'll get it!
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Originally Posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
I started the isntall and faced the same problem. Even with the use of the imapct screw driver the scews are stuck. I risked stripping the head of the screws so I Aborted the installation and put back the pads and caliper. I used this penatrating liquid and it did not help on the screws...
Why in the world Acura has those scews on the rotors, other cars like nissan they have no screws!
To my amazing the front pads have some 33 kmiles and are only 40-50% worn. I may be able to drive to 100kmiles with those pads.
There was a lot of rust everywhere and the virtually no grease what so ever!....
Recommendation if you have squeaking brakes and you did not replace the pads for a long time, remove the pads and apply a new coat of grease and re-install.
Now, I may either sell the new rotors and pads or pay some $120 and let a Pro tech at the dealer do it for me...
Nashua.
Why in the world Acura has those scews on the rotors, other cars like nissan they have no screws!
To my amazing the front pads have some 33 kmiles and are only 40-50% worn. I may be able to drive to 100kmiles with those pads.
There was a lot of rust everywhere and the virtually no grease what so ever!....
Recommendation if you have squeaking brakes and you did not replace the pads for a long time, remove the pads and apply a new coat of grease and re-install.
Now, I may either sell the new rotors and pads or pay some $120 and let a Pro tech at the dealer do it for me...
Nashua.
If it does not work, get a propane torch, heat the a screw then apply non-flammable liquid wrench, repeat.
My pads were only 1/2 worn at 56k miles.
BTW, I carefully used a large Pipe Wrench Plier to compress the pistons.
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Originally Posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
I may try later....Thanks for the advice. Maybe I need a bigger hammer than 16 oz home project hammer.
My biggest problem was getting the old rotor off the hub. I didn't have any pry bars. I had to wack them with a hammer to.
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you guys did not look in faq, i did a DIY on front rotors and pads. Other guys gave input as well. What ChadT said should work. Wish I could put that in the DIY to make it complete. Don't give up Nashua!
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So torquing the lug nuts will work? I have aftermarket lugs and i am affraid that they are not deep enough so they go all the way in. But, it is worth trying.
Note: Changing the front pads is a piece of cake, It is simpler than installing the CAI.
I do not know why people do those for like $300 per 2 axles when the parts are stock parts are like $75!
Note: Changing the front pads is a piece of cake, It is simpler than installing the CAI.
I do not know why people do those for like $300 per 2 axles when the parts are stock parts are like $75!
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Originally Posted by Nashua_Night_Hawk
So torquing the lug nuts will work? I have aftermarket lugs and i am affraid that they are not deep enough so they go all the way in. But, it is worth trying.
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rotors
I just got my rotora rotors installled at godspeed motorsport in detroit.....excellent service and time taken on my car....it took 2hrs....@ 70 bucks/hr.....But charged me for 3 hrs......rip....but i didnt say anything.....cost me 210 dollars for changing the rotors out...no bleeding or anything......sigh...i dunno i think thats ok.....got a lil bit of squeeling........with the new pads.....
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Originally Posted by ChadT
Just torque the lugs down on the rotor and the screws will come right out.
Damn, I'm stupid. Never thought of that. You ruined my Friday, thanks.
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