How Do You Change Brake Rotors On A Car?
New brake rotors are provided with a thin protective film on the friction surface. To speed up installation and minimum contamination of the new rotor’s surface, remove this film with denatured alcohol. Keep the rotor in a clean box or bag and a safe place, away from dust and ready for installation. Then follow these steps to change the old rotor on your vehicle. Open the hood. Remove half of the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder using a hand siphon pump. Loosen the nut lugs on the front wheel with the rotor you want to replace using a lug wrench. Raise the car’s front wheel using a floor jack. Support the vehicle on a jack stand. Remove the tire. Place a C-clamp on the brake caliper with the clamp’s bolt against the front brake pad on the caliper. Screw in the clamp’s bolt to force the caliper’s piston into its bore. Remove the brake caliper mounting bolts using a wrench or ratchet and socket. Lift the caliper off the brake rotor and secure it on the car’s body using a piece
