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09-16-2008, 05:43 PM
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W123 rotor replacement
MY brake pad light has flashed at my a few times in the past week, so I guess I need to replace the pads sometime, probably do it next month. I gguess I should replace the rotors while im at it. So, how do the rotors come off, I bet they don't just slide off like they do on GM cars? Im not looking to re-pack the the bearings either as I think that was done a few years ago. So what all is involved to get the rotor off after I get the caliper off? Thanks
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09-16-2008, 05:53 PM
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Here's the thread I used to help me when I did mine:
How To Replace Front Rotor W123 I would repack your bearings anyway. You need to clean everything out when you do the job since you need to remove the rotor from the hub. Dirt can get in there easily.
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09-16-2008, 06:26 PM
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I might repack them. So once I get the cap off and the 5mm allen bolts off the rotor should slide off? Thanks
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09-16-2008, 06:30 PM
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The 5mm is the bolt that holds the nut on the spindle. The rotor bolts are 8mm hex head. Make sure you have some blue loc-tite for the hub bolts and caliper bolts.
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Chad 2006 Nissan Pathfinder LE 1998 Acura 3.0 CL OBK#44 "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work." - Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) SOLD 1985 300TD - Red Dragon 1986 300SDL - Coda 1991 - 300TE 1995 - E320 1985 300CD - Gladys
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09-16-2008, 06:32 PM
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"while you're in there"
why dont you just put new bearings and races in... I think it cost me like.. $35 for a new set for the front.... I did that when I did my front suspension rebuild. figured.. well seeing as im tearing into it and the rotor will be off I might as well put new ones in since who knows when the last time they were serviced or I will service them.. 4 years later and still trucking. Plus I still have the big tub of synthetic bearing grease(for disc brakes) that will last me my life and I only spend $6 on it
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09-16-2008, 06:54 PM
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Thanks TD, I don't know if i'll replace them but i'll probably re-pack them at the least.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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09-16-2008, 09:44 PM
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And if the rotors have never been turned, this would be an excellent time.
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09-16-2008, 09:58 PM
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I was just going to replace them.
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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon 1979 280CE 225,200 miles 1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles 1976 240D 190,000 miles 1979 300TD 220,000 GONE but not forgotten 1976 300D 195,300 miles 1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg
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