How Do You Remove Brake Rotors From A Mitsubishi Eclipse?
They are one of the most important safety components of any motor vehicle. Brake rotors provide a friction surface for the brake pads to slow or stop the car. Yet after years of service, the rotors on your Mitsubishi Eclipse wear out and loose enough thickness, crack or are scored, in which case, you should replace them. However, before you install them, prepare the new rotor or rotors by removing the protective coating on the friction surface using denatured alcohol and a clean shop rag. Step 1 Park the car in a safe place with a level surface; open the hood and remove about half of the brake fluid from the brake master cylinder using a hand siphon pump. Step 2 Loosen the front wheel lug nuts on the wheel that has the rotor you are replacing; then raise the wheel using a floor jack and safely support the car on a jack stand and remove the tire. If you are replacing both front rotors, you may raise both front wheels and support the car on 2 jack stands now. Step 3 Push the brake calipe