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Old 08-02-2006, 11:17 PM   #3 (permalink)
Ray O
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Re: Brake Rotor Removal


<scholt77@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1154572466.983599.163830@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...[color=blue]
> My wife's '97 4runner seems to have developed a nice little shake in
> the front end when the brakes are applied. After a little research,
> seems we're not the only one! I would like to replace the pads as well
> as have the discs machined, but I'm not too sure how difficult it will
> be to remove them-- do the rotors just pop off, or will I have to get
> into the 4wheel dr. hub? any ideas would be much appreciated.
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When you remove the caliper and the bracket that holds the pads, the rotors
will come right off. I recommend investing in OEM pads and rotors instead
of having the rotors machined. Machined rotors tend to re-develop the brake
shudder rather quickly.
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Ray O
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