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David Hall
TryHard
Tasmania
JZZ30 TT

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 Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 10:53 am, by:  David Hall (Dr1zzle) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Can anyone provide me with some info regarding removing the stock brake rotors on a '91 TT and thus replacing them with vented rotors?

I has tried various ways of searching on here, and still failed to find any real info. So I am sorry if I have not used the correct words (Used remove front brake rotors)

I have the 'bible' sitting here, and it refers to to screws to undo. There are no screws, just two threaded holes. So I promtly threw the bible over my shoulder. Bloody referring to stuff that isn't even there!!! pffttt

Would I be right in guessing those holes (look to be M8 thread) have something to so with the removal?

Now I have to put my front wheels and calipers back on so I can go get some M8 bolts ffs

And I have yet to try tackling the installation of the coil overs....
Ian Rigby
TryHard
NSW
'97 AE102, '95 JZZ30

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 Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 11:11 am, by:  Ian Rigby (Hiro) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Haven't pulled apart the brakes on a Soarer before, but generally the M8 threaded holes in the rotor are jacking threads - if the rotor doesn't slide off easily (or with some love-taps to the back with a soft-faced mallet) then you screw in some M8 bolts which bottom out and "jack" the rotor away from the hub
Ben Lipman
Goo Roo
SA
Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell

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 Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 12:35 pm, by:  Ben Lipman (Ben12a) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
You need to remove the calipers first ( I assume you have), and then my rotors simply pulled off from there. They are free floating - being held on by the wheel only. Yours could be held on by 20 years of brake dust and rust.

If you are getting rid of the rotors any way, then lay into them with a hammer.

Other wise find some M8 bolts on your work bench and wind away.
Boris Siljanoski
Goo Roo
Western Australia
LS400 + Soarer.

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 Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 05:07 pm, by:  Boris Siljanoski (Z2tt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yes like others said you screw bolts into those 2 holes so they will push the rotor outwards as the bolts screw in.

Calipers are attached to the bracket with bolts and the bracket is attached to the hub with bolts, use good tools as these can be tight.
David Hall
TryHard
Tasmania
JZZ30 TT

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 Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 08:10 pm, by:  David Hall (Dr1zzle) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Thanks guys.

I already got the calipers off with ease, but it's just those bloody rotors. Like Ben said, it must be the dust/rust holding the buggers on lol

I shall attack them again tomorrow
Robert Day
DieHard
victoria
v8 & TT

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 Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 10:03 pm, by:  Robert Day (Lexsmaz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Make sure you pull it off evenly other wise it will cock over to one side & jam up ..
David Hall
TryHard
Tasmania
JZZ30 TT

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 Saturday, October 05, 2013 - 10:12 pm, by:  David Hall (Dr1zzle) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Righto. Cheers again guys
Joshua White
DieHard
Qld
Supercharged V8 Soarer

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 Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 01:28 pm, by:  Joshua White (Joshua_88) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OTC-6980-Heavy-Duty-Brake-Drum-and-Rotor-Puller-/171142931677?pt=Motors_ Automotive_Tools&hash=item27d8e9e4dd&vxp=mtr

This is what you want :-) will make very light work of it.
Aaron Casey
Goo Roo
NSW
'94 2jz JZZ30 gttl, '93 UZZ31 track, VT, 2x Leyland Mini's

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 Sunday, October 06, 2013 - 03:08 pm, by:  Aaron Casey (Blownminiturbo) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Make sure you dont smack the wheel studs with the hammer!!
Matthew Sharpe
Goo Roo
North Island
JZZ31

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Reg: 10-2005

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 Monday, October 07, 2013 - 09:26 am, by:  Matthew Sharpe (Madmatt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Yes, mine were well bonded to the axle with dust and grit - a few hits with the hammer freed them up no problems.
Allan Langford
Goo Roo
Vic
UZZ31

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 Monday, October 07, 2013 - 02:50 pm, by:  Allan Langford (Allan) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
just spray some crc around the studs and through the puller bolt holes, let sit for a few hours then use some bolts in the threaded holes to pull the rotor off, if you are doing the back rotors make sure the handbrake is released!
Casey Perkins
TryHard
Tasmania
TT

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 Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 05:48 pm, by:  Casey Perkins (Caseyp) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
If you are replacing the rotors with new rotors, just hit the face of the rotor with a hammer, no need to try and aim in between the studs if you arent using the rotor again.. :-)
David Hall
TryHard
Tasmania
JZZ30 TT

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 Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 07:32 am, by:  David Hall (Dr1zzle) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
All good. Got the job done on the weekend.

Sexy new dimple drilled and slotted rotors are now installed ;-)

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