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Old 07-25-2004, 11:05 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Brake Rotor question

I have a used 99 Camry Le ( 4 cyl). Does the front brake rotor come out easily? My pads are still good (40K miles on it) but I have been experiencing some vib when breaking hard especially at high way speeds. I think I might need to have to rotor turned so I am thinking of removing them and bringing it to a machine shop.

My old accord had rotors that are hard to remove since you have to remove the whole shaft or have the rotors turned while on the car. I was wondering if this is the same case with the 99 Camry.
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No they aren't pressed on. Once you've taken off the caliper bracket the rotor will come right off.
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Thanks!! Any other tips on working on the front brakes?
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not really, its pretty much as simple as it gets, 2 bolts to take off the caliper, and the rotor comes right off
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Im sure one of the pads are getting very close to being worn out. Replace them with some ceramics. It's also a good idea to have the brake fluid flushed and clean and adjust the rear brakes. Be sure to have the rotors measured to see if the are still serviceable.
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pray for no rust....but then again, you're in cali, and not canada.....

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