ELS1 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 my friend purchased a set of rotors and new brake pads...i told him i would do it for him because ive done MANY rotor/brake installs...but mostly on domestic vehicles... just wondering if there are any problems that im gonna run into beside the bolts being a pain in the !Removed! to remove(got plenty of PB). What size are the 2 caliper bolts and caliper frame bolts that holds the rotor? what about for the rear is it the same process? i usually use a rubber mallet to get the rotor out if its stuck...will that still work, or is there anything else that i might need to know? its a 94 lexus sc400. any tips/advice would be great. thanks guys :) 1999 Z28 310 rwhp / 321 rwtq 13.1 @ 105 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 i hope you have metric bolts well i believe the 2 caliper bolts up front are 17mm. i dont remember what the rear is but its either 14 or 17. and when taking off the rotor you need a #3 phillips screw driver, and dont forget to release the parking brake when taking off the rear rotors because inside the rear rotors are inner drum brakes for the parking brake. otherwise its the same as any other car. good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELS1 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Share Posted June 8, 2004 Why is it necessary to have a #3 phillips screw driver? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lex Luthor Posted June 8, 2004 Share Posted June 8, 2004 The brakes are pretty straightforward on the SC, however I suggest the use of the factory svc manuals for any work on these cars....your friend should purchase a set to have anyway for any future work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted June 9, 2004 Share Posted June 9, 2004 after taking the caliper off the rotors are held in place with i think 2 phillips screws, dont try to fudge it with a #2 you also might want to find a 1/4in. socket and get a #3 bit and use it in the ratchet because there is more leverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slidermike Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 My rotors we easily replaced by me and a friend and the new drilled one went on fine too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jzz30 Posted June 10, 2004 Share Posted June 10, 2004 its really no different from any other brake job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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