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Old 04-25-2012, 07:21 PM
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Default front wheel done Pics and question about rotors?

I have started the rather tedious job of painting my rotors and calipers and insttalling new wheels to my ride below are a few pics for ya I have got to the point where I am stuck so I thought I would have some dinner and pic your brains When I swapped out the front the rotor turned freely by hand the rears are a diffent story locked in place how can i turn the rear rotor to finish the job? I am no mechanic not by a long shot but I like to attempt small jobs like this one thanks for any help.









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Old 04-25-2012, 07:38 PM
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Rubber mallet, or there is retaining clip sometimes in the center that will hold them there not often though
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Old 04-25-2012, 08:14 PM
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Both tires off the ground? They need to be. Parking brake off?
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Originally Posted by chopper_man
Both tires off the ground? They need to be. Parking brake off?
nope thats what I figured thanks
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That's going to look like pure sex. Can't wait.
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I think you are using the wrong tool, need to use the Yuengling Light some more.
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Originally Posted by Unclenard
I think you are using the wrong tool, need to use the Yuengling Light some more.
lol i realize my yard looks white trash but I wasnt even drinking I was going to use the box to cover the part of the rotors that wasnt going to be painted but ended up just taping it off it was easier. A guy in another forum told me the tool I needed was a lawn mower lol.
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Try using a plastic bag around the rotor, may be faster than taping off. But idk, I took my brakes off and painted them, granted they were off already (I was upgrading them at the time). Use high temp paint, it may hold up better.
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Originally Posted by ZPounds07GT
Try using a plastic bag around the rotor, may be faster than taping off. But idk, I took my brakes off and painted them, granted they were off already (I was upgrading them at the time). Use high temp paint, it may hold up better.
I actually used an old t shirt to cover the calipers when I painted the rotors and I used duplicolor caliper paint black for the calipers and metalic gray for the rotors I was pleased with how they turned out 15 dollars well spent.
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I have never heard of someone painting the rotor?.. The only way I see it making things look better is it may not rust as bad where they don't see contact with the pads?
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