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Removing Calipers and Cleaning Rotors

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#1 ·
Are the calipers easy to remove? What would be the best thing for me to clean my rotors with?
 
#2 ·
they re just held on by two bolts

why are you cleaning the rotors? Brake cleaner should be fine on the rotors and then hit the face with some very light sandpaper....
 
#3 ·
You should get the rotors turn if they are set to do so.
 
#5 ·
J/C, why are you cleaning the rotors? They dont get dirty per say unless there is some gunk build up in your pad assembly in which case you may want to disassemble that whole thing and clean like Scott said. If you are having some shudder or it pulls to one side under braking though, they may be warped and need to be cut by a shop. Is there scarring on the face? It is normal for rotors to look beat up, they do go through hell lol.
 
#9 ·
So, the Rotors, and part of the calipers are done, and they look soo great. That rust killed the look. I am in the process of making a stencil for painting the edge of the calipers. Any ideas on how to do so? Can I Polish the rotors in any way?
 
#10 ·
I just replaced all 4 of my rotors... use masking tape on the surface so it doesnt get onto the contact area, then use some hi temp caliper paint. I picked some black VHT up for like 6 bucks and did 2 coats on 4 rotors, front and back, and the 2 front brackets the hold the calipers in place.

It looks so much nicer not seeing rust...
 
#12 ·
Measure the rotor hat, scribe a circle of that diameter onto a thin chipboard, and then cut out the circle. Lay it over the braking surface, and you don't need to mask anything. A bit of overspray will come off with the application of the first braking.

To pull the rotors, you need to unbolt the calipers. Simple enough, and just be sure to hang the caliper on a suspension part and don't let it pull on the brake line.
 
#13 ·
I did my rotors calipers this summer. Like other said, there is just some bolts to remove. Its easy.

I sandblasted everything (rotors and calipers), did two primer coating and then two paint coating. I did not used high temperature paint.... 3 months so far and the paint is just like when I sprayed it. I don't know how it will handle the winter... they put lots of salt here !



if you have any question, just ask !
 
#15 ·
For the front calipers, there are 4 bolts (two bolts for the "pad holder" and two other bolts "pad holder holder !?"). You have to remove the last ones (pad holder holder), the bigger ones, and the whole assembly will come out. The pads are tight but you should have no problems for removing them. They are much harder to replace them on the rotor because they are very tight but I did my fronts and my rear at least two times each with no problems (only using my hands).
 
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