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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 04:08 PM
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If you run into trouble a 5/16" drill bit and a bunch of these will be needed .
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 02:36 AM
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OK so I just got my stage 2 BBK from Pettit via UPS, and would like to know;
what do I need to do to replace my stock brake lines with the stainless steel braided brake lines and racing brake fluid I got with the kit?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 07:27 AM
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Remove existing lines, fit new lines, bleed brakes. When you remove the old lines you will obviously lose fluid but you wont loose all of it. So when you add your new fluid you should try and flush a reasonable amount out.

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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 07:31 AM
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Thanks! man this is going to look so cool
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 07:39 AM
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No probs. Just looking up the BBK that pettit offer. What sort of offset do you ened for those?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 03:51 PM
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Hey how do you get that hub off the back? or do I need to remove that hub befor I can take off the rear rotors?
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by DOMINION
Hey how do you get that hub off the back? or do I need to remove that hub befor I can take off the rear rotors?
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you need to take off the caliper.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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That IS the rotor.

Get the caliper off, remove the pads, then use this tool to "screw" the piston back into the caliper.

S
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
That IS the rotor.

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yeah, that middle thing is the rotor.
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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What?! no way





Let me know if the pix are large enough for you guys. It seems like the rear rotors are behind that hub and you guys are telling me I'm wrong? and that I just need to bang the rotors off cuz like you know theyre stuck on there lol look at that rust!
I just want to get the **** straight befor I take all this off and dont have a ride to the auto store ya know
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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Take the caliper off, the rotor should pull off.

That threaded hole is a puller hole, in case it's rusted on.

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Old Aug 11, 2007 | 04:23 PM
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OK got it. Back to work I go know. Man I need a beer!
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Question

Anyone know what direction the slots on the rotors go?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:38 PM
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The one on the right is the passenger side - the outer tips of the slots face forward.

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:50 PM
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OK is that the same for the back?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
The one on the right is the passenger side - the outer tips of the slots face forward.

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 12:54 PM
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Thanks I'll post pix in a bit
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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Well I have faild. I cant get the bolts off that hold the caliper on and I'm afraid that I'll strip it. Guess I'll have my dealer do it. Sux but I just dont have power tools to do the job.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:36 PM
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Do you have a Breaker Bar? Or even a section of pipe over a rachet handle. So long as you have the correct socket ( I think the rear's are 14 or 17mm ) you should not strip the bolt heads.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 04:57 PM
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Cool

Make sure you use a six-point socket - a twelve will rip off all the corners.

....and like Expo says - get a piece of pipe on that wrench, ya girly-boy !

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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 05:58 PM
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Guys I tryed. I have a 3 pice pipe you can build from 6in up to 18in so you can pry stuff off and that did not work. So i tryed a hammer rubber mallet and that did not work? I have 50k miles. I think I need a power tool. It might be rusted on.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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lefty loosy righty tighty.

Sure your ratchet is set to remove the bolt?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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how 'bout a diy on brake fluid?
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by expo1
lefty loosy righty tighty.

Sure your ratchet is set to remove the bolt?
Yup I checked that.

Originally Posted by CohdeyTakahashi
how 'bout a diy on brake fluid?
That would be cool to. I was just going to pump out as much as I can or look for a bleader where you add brake fluid next to the master c.
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Old Aug 12, 2007 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by StealthTL
That IS the rotor.

Get the caliper off, remove the pads, then use this tool to "screw" the piston back into the caliper.

S
This is the tool we use for that "down under"
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