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For those I use one of these, actually the older version, you just smack it with a hammer and it "hopefully" breaks it loose. always has worked for meFront brakes pads and rotors. Should be a simple job. Then life punches you in the diggler for no reason.
Driver's side caliper boots didn't want to fold up properly when pressing them back, so that was a fun time.
Then the passenger side rotor bolt decides to be frozen & strip.
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It's funny how an hour can turn into two.
I rebought Raybestos Element3 pads/rotors from RockAuto. I will say, I was happy with the braking performance throughout the 2+ years of service, and especially how the rotors didn't rust, so whatever that light paint/coating is that they cover the rotors in is pretty good against road salt/brine spray.
Yeah, I need to get one of those, in general.For those I use one of these, actually the older version, you just smack it with a hammer and it "hopefully" breaks it loose. always has worked for me
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I have had that tool for years, pretty sure it has saved me a few headachesYeah, I need to get one of those, in general.
Not sure it would have helped this time... I did set the T30 bit in the screw head, and whacked it with a hammer a few times. Driver's side came out with zero issues.
I probably forgot to add some anti-sieze on the passenger side when I first did the brakes.
I never use the screw. The lug nuts sandwich the rotor hat between the wheel and the hub.Front brakes pads and rotors. Should be a simple job. Then life punches you in the diggler for no reason.
Driver's side caliper boots didn't want to fold up properly when pressing them back, so that was a fun time.
Then the passenger side rotor bolt decides to be frozen & strip.
View attachment 409269
It's funny how an hour can turn into two.
I rebought Raybestos Element3 pads/rotors from RockAuto. I will say, I was happy with the braking performance throughout the 2+ years of service, and especially how the rotors didn't rust, so whatever that light paint/coating is that they cover the rotors in is pretty good against road salt/brine spray.
Glad to see you back on the road look out everybody LOL.I recorded a data log to update my transmission tune since the rebuild and torque converter replacement. I can't get enough of the sound of my built L9H. Procharger is very near in it's future now that the transmission is built. Here is a cell phone video: