**Help with brake and rotor removal.

[SHO-TYM]

I am in the process of removing brakes and rotors. 2011 non PP SHO. I have removed brakes and caliper, and then now trying to get rotors off.... the car spent 3 years up north before finding it's way to TN..... back of rotors is rusted like crazy. They won't budge..... I have taken a rubber mallet, and then placed a piece of wood on the rotor and took a hammer to it... still didn't budge. There seems to be a star bit on the front of the rotor.... is this for some reason screwed to the car somehow? I've never seen anything like it. I need help. A lot of rust has come off with me smacking the thing.... I have soaked the front and back with PB blaster. ..

 

[ZSHO]

SHOTYM THE ROTERS WILL NOT COME OFF WITHOUT REMOVING THAT TORX SCREW,LOOKS LIKE A 30-40 MM

 

[elund126]

SHOTYM THE ROTERS WILL NOT COME OFF WITHOUT REMOVING THAT TORX SCREW.

^^What he said. Remove the torx screw

 

[SHO-TYM]

SHOTYM THE ROTERS WILL NOT COME OFF WITHOUT REMOVING THAT TORX SCREW.

Wow.... would have been nice to know that before I got this far into this.... where can I get the tool to remove?

 

[SHO-TYM]

SHOTYM THE ROTERS WILL NOT COME OFF WITHOUT REMOVING THAT TORX SCREW.

^^What he said. Remove the torx screw

I don't have the tool. Where would I find it?

 

[ZSHO]

IS there a Sears near you,get the LISLE 10piece kit to make sure you have the right size,or Autozone.

 

[SHO-TYM]

IS there a Sears near you,get the LISLE 10piece kit to make sure you have the right size,or Autozone.

Thanks, I will take the bike out and grab them and come back and continue...

 

[elund126]

Don't take off the rears until you have the right tool to push in the rear caliper pistons. You can't use a clamp and your old pad on the rear.

http://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-pc-69053.html

You'll need something like this kit from Harbor Freight, or you can usually borrow from Autozone or another parts store.

 

[ZSHO]

SHO-TYM,I am pretty sure as i recall that its a T-40 Torx head that you will need and some PB blaster and antiseize for that bad boy,good luck on the install.

 

[SHO-TYM]

Now we should be in business! Thanks for all the advice

 

[SHO-TYM]

It was a T-40

 

[ZSHO]

When you put that bolt back on put a little antiseize and dont make it to tight,your wheels will hold your rotors in place.

 

[SHOnUup]

Keep on keeping on, good luck with the rest.

 

[SHO-TYM]

 

[SHOdded]

Look great, match the wheels nicely.

 

[SHOnUup]

Those things look AWESOME!

 

[SHO-TYM]

Those things look AWESOME!

This is the kit ordered from amazon... shipped to my door for free in 2 business days, and the total for all for was $260 cheaper than EBC website

 

[ZSHO]

Looks great on there SHO-TYM,the extra effort paid off.

 

[peppelepugh]

LET THE BRAKE IN PERIOD BEGIN!!!!! I'm so jealous my rear set is on back order!!!!!

 

[SHO-TYM]

LET THE BRAKE IN PERIOD BEGIN!!!!! I'm so jealous my rear set is on back order!!!!!

I am going to have to remember not to brake hard for a while. I haven't tackled the back yet, as I am really sick today... so being home from work without a wife or kid at home equals car time until I ran out of energy.... glad the front are done though. ... tomorrow is the back ones hopefully!