{"id":29814,"date":"2016-09-02T10:56:40","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T17:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/?p=29814"},"modified":"2016-11-30T13:43:08","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T21:43:08","slug":"how-to-replace-your-brake-rotor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/how-to-replace-your-brake-rotor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Replace Your Brake Rotor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-29814-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/09\\\/brakerotor02.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;31223&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;How to Replace Your Brake Rotor&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Replace Your Brake Rotor&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Click Here to Begin\\n\\nThe brake rotors are the last stop in the brake system; they\\u2019re what makes your car stop. Shortly after you press the brake pedal, the brake fluid pushes into the brake lines to compress the calipers\\u2019 pistons, which force the brake pads to clamp onto the brake rotors. The friction created between the pads and the rotors brings the car to a stop. A few things that can affect the performance of your brake rotors: rust, grooves, and cracks are three things that could ruin your rotors. If your brake rotors have circular grooves all around them, you should replace them. If you see a crack or any signs of rust on one of your brake rotors, it is time for new rotors. The lifespan of brake rotors can vary depending on your driving style; however, the rule of thumb is the brake rotors should be replaced with the second brake pad cycle. So every second time you change your brake pads, change the brake rotors with them. Replacing the brake rotors is a similar process for most vehicles. The only difference between cars is be the type of screw holding the rotors in place; some vehicles have a Philips screw, while others have a hex screw. If you haven\\u2019t removed your brake rotor in a while, it may take a few taps with a rubber mallet to get it off, so be prepared for that. When your brake rotors start wearing, you will hear a grinding noise as your car comes to a stop. Check the brake pads first to make sure they are not the culprit. If you fail to replace your brake pads early enough when they start wearing, they could wear out your brake rotors. Read on to learn how to replace the brake rotors on your vehicle.\\n\\nTools Required:\\n\\n    Jack\\n    Jack stands\\n    Tire iron\\n    Socket set\\n    Philips screwdriver\\n    Hex bit\\n    Rubber mallet\\n    New brake rotors&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/08\\\/JackingUndercarriageHighlighted.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;29816&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Step 1 \\u2013 Raise the car and remove the wheel&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Replace Your Brake Rotor&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Loosen the lug nuts on the wheel behind which you\\u2019ll be working and then raise your car using the jack. Most cars\\u2019 jack points are in front of the rear tires if you\\u2019re jacking up the rear, or behind the front tires if you are jacking up the front.\\n\\nOnce the car is high enough, secure it with jack stands, letting it rest on at least two.\\n\\nRemove the lug nuts and the wheel to reveal the brake components.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/08\\\/RemoveBoltsBrakeCaliper.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;29817&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Step 2 \\u2013 Remove the brake caliper&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Replace Your Brake Rotor&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;To remove the brake rotor, the caliper has to be moved out of the way. Locate the two bolts on the back of the brake caliper; one is located on the top of the caliper, the other on the bottom. Remove both bolts, then lift the caliper up and off the brake rotor. Don\\u2019t let the caliper hang from the brake line; this could damage it. Rest the caliper somewhere safe.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/08\\\/rotor_screw_lg.jpeg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;29818&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Step 3 \\u2013 Remove brake rotor&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Replace Your Brake Rotor&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Remove the one or two screws on the brake rotor, but don\\u2019t remove the big ones \\u2013 those are for the hub assembly. You can use a Philips screwdriver or a hex bit for this depending on your car.\\n\\nTry pulling the brake rotor straight out. If you can\\u2019t pull it out, use your rubber mallet and tap the center a few times until it comes loose. Once it\\u2019s loose, pull it straight out to remove it.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.racingjunk.com\\\/news\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2016\\\/08\\\/101805.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;29815&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Step 4 \\u2013 Install new rotor&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;How to Replace Your Brake Rotor&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Install the new rotor straight in, and then turn it until the hole on it aligns with the hole on the wheel hub. Install the screws and tighten them.\\n\\nInstall the brake caliper on top of the rotor, and then tighten the two bolts on its rear.\\n\\nAlign the wheel in place, then hand-tighten the lug nuts.\\n\\nFinally, raise the car a few inches, remove the jack stands, and then lower the car and tighten the lug nuts appropriately.&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Brake rotors are the last stop in the process of stopping your car; make sure yours stay in good condition.<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":55,"featured_media":29819,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[5009,11,3470,4879,9],"tags":[4661,4316,318,4800,4888,461],"class_list":["post-29814","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brakes","category-how-tos","category-news","category-slideshow","category-tech-tips","tag-bassem-girgis","tag-brake-rotors","tag-brakes","tag-how-tos","tag-slideshow","tag-tech-tips-2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/feature-2.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p42YSK-7KS","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29814","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/55"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=29814"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29814\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31224,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29814\/revisions\/31224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=29814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=29814"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.racingjunk.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=29814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}