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06-07-2009, 05:56 PM
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Rotor Replacement
What steps are required to remove the front and rear rotors. I replaced the pads today but still don't like how the car stops. I couldn't tell for sure how the rotors are held in place.
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06-07-2009, 06:15 PM
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Re: Rotor Replacement
Take the front calipers off and the rotors will fall off.
back requires a little more because of the emergency brake, but when you look you will see! Is pretty much self explanatory. Good luck... If a problem, get back with a question  Keith 
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06-07-2009, 06:25 PM
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Re: Rotor Replacement
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06-07-2009, 06:31 PM
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Re: Rotor Replacement
Fronts won't fall off if they're factory I don't think. I thought all Subarus from factory had that PITA screw holding 'em in which you can simply throw away as I've yet to see a set of aftermarket ones with the screw hold. If your rotors are just glazed and in good shape you can simply turn 'em.
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06-07-2009, 06:57 PM
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Re: Rotor Replacement
To remove the rotors you also have to remove the caliper mounting bracket. On the rears I used a rubber mallet to break them loose and then they just pulled straight off.
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06-07-2009, 07:22 PM
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Re: Rotor Replacement
Yeah, the caliper is two big bolts (14-16mm if I recall). Pull that off and the rotor should just be dangling there on the hub. If it's seized on, you can use a mallet if you don't want the rotor anymore, or you can use a bolt that fits in the little screwhole in the front of the rotor in order to push the rotor off the hub.
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06-08-2009, 03:53 AM
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Re: Rotor Replacement
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06-08-2009, 06:54 AM
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Re: Rotor Replacement
Thanks.
I didn't see anything holding them on when I looked at them. Where is the PITA screw when there is one? I guess they are keyed in the back to the wheel hub and the silver cap which covers the hub can just remain in place from what you are saying. Right?
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