Diy Rotors???

[d21x]

hey everyone!!! i'm new to the forum. i just got a 98 toyota camry LE with the 4 banger with 77k miles. i was just wondering if anyone has a DIY rotor guide. i've done my 91 accord's pressed on rotors so i have some experience.

is the camry pretty much a floating rotor, i looked at it and it has two screws holding the rotor. i didnt pay much attention at the axle nut, do i need to remove that too???

is it also ok if i use some cheapo autozone rotors and pads(just replaced them like a week ago)??? i looked at the autozone rotors and compared them to my accord's brembo OEM rotors and why are they so thick and just a bit smaller in diameter, i expected larger diameter rotors than my accord??? anything else i should know??? thanks!!!

[nort0188]

Personally I have no clue, I was just wondering where in WI are you?

[d21x]

i live in milwaukee and go to school in madison

[EKam]

Removing the rotors are real easy. All you need to do is remove 1 of the caliper screw off (there's 2 screws that's holding the caliper on the bracket) and you can rotate the caliper off the rotor, then slide the other slider out of the bracket.

Make sure you secure the caliper (say hang it on the springs), do NOT leave the caliper hanging off the brake line or it can snap the brake line.

The rotor is free floating so there's nothing holding it, you can just pull it out and pop a new one in at no time. Make sure for the rear rotor you release the parking brake FIRST before you try to remove it.

If you don't have any badly rusted/seized bolts you can do the front pair in 30-45 mins.

[d21x]

Originally posted by EKam
Removing the rotors are real easy. All you need to do is remove 1 of the caliper screw off (there's 2 screws that's holding the caliper on the bracket) and you can rotate the caliper off the rotor, then slide the other slider out of the bracket.

Make sure you secure the caliper (say hang it on the springs), do NOT leave the caliper hanging off the brake line or it can snap the brake line.

The rotor is free floating so there's nothing holding it, you can just pull it out and pop a new one in at no time. Make sure for the rear rotor you release the parking brake FIRST before you try to remove it.

If you don't have any badly rusted/seized bolts you can do the front pair in 30-45 mins.

ok thanks a lot!!! this will be so much easier than my honda's pressed on rotors!!!!

[EKam]

Oh sorry one very important thing I forgot to mention.

Before you remove the rotor, you will have to remove the caliper bracket off the hub because it'll be blocking the rotor.

It's just 2 extra bolts on the back of the hub, I think it's a 14mm if I'm not mistaken.

The caliper bolt should be 10mm.

You should be able to figure this out, but just so nobody call me an idiot I'll have to correct myself.

[smokey8890]

damn you got alot of cars. you have any pics of the turbo civic?

[nort0188]

UW Madison? Or MATC? I wouldn't mind checkin out that Civic sometime. Whereabouts do you live in Madison?

[d21x]

dont worry that black line was the oil outlet but we took off the turbo and remounted it so the oil outlet is on the bottom.


here's the full setup list:
d16z6 sohc vtec
eagle rods
srp pistons 8.5:1
ngk 1 step colder plugs
vafc hack
dsm 450cc injectors with resistors
3" downpipe with a electronic cutout for racing use
2.5" b pipe with stock muffler
TurboXS RFL Bov
2.5" charge pipes
RevHard Intercooler
Aem Fuel Rail
T3 turbo .63/.48 full boost @ 3000rpms=good!!!
Old Turbo: T3/T4e 57 trim .50/.63 full boost @ 5500rpms=bad!!!
Custom Log Manifold

[d21x]

Originally posted by Siver_Cartel
UW Madison? Or MATC? I wouldn't mind checkin out that Civic sometime. Whereabouts do you live in Madison?

uw-madison, ill be living in sellery dorms again!!! and yes dorms are FUN!!!

oh btw, the civic blew a main bearing, we didnt cut enough out of the cylinder for the thicker rods so we need a new shortblock!!!