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nurspecsil · 04-28-2003, 03:09 PM

How difficult is it to remove the rear rotors off a 95 240SX LE?? I need to change them to pass inspection and I am not about to pay some one to do it. I have a new set of stock Nissan rotors just need to know how hard its gonna be and if I should know anything special. I have changed rotors on at least 8 civics so that is what I am comparing them too. Any input would be of great help.

Thanks,
Chad

Dousan_PG · 04-28-2003, 03:12 PM

easy in a way..

unbolt caliper
remove caliper (pads will fall out)
remove rotor
have to compress the piston on rear caliper (need the special tool is easiest, but needle nose pliers work ok too)
install rotor
reinstall pads on caliper
rebolt caliper on

that's it
first time? expect 2 hours give or take (that's working relatively slow and sometimes those rear calipers are a HUGE PITA). if you do it often, can have it done within an hour easy.

nurspecsil · 04-28-2003, 03:31 PM

What kind of special tool do you need??

Dousan_PG · 04-28-2003, 03:34 PM

its a cube shaped thing
u can find it at auto stores easily
it attaches to a socket wrench
you dont PUSH the rear calipers in, but rather you 'screw' them back in

needle nose pliers do the same job.i find the cube much easier though.

nurspecsil · 04-28-2003, 03:36 PM

Much appreciated thanks a bunch for the quick replies.

Chad

04-28-2003, 03:09 PM	#1
nurspecsil Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rear Rotor question How difficult is it to remove the rear rotors off a 95 240SX LE?? I need to change them to pass inspection and I am not about to pay some one to do it. I have a new set of stock Nissan rotors just need to know how hard its gonna be and if I should know anything special. I have changed rotors on at least 8 civics so that is what I am comparing them too. Any input would be of great help. Thanks, Chad

04-28-2003, 03:12 PM	#2
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	easy in a way.. unbolt caliper remove caliper (pads will fall out) remove rotor have to compress the piston on rear caliper (need the special tool is easiest, but needle nose pliers work ok too) install rotor reinstall pads on caliper rebolt caliper on that's it first time? expect 2 hours give or take (that's working relatively slow and sometimes those rear calipers are a HUGE PITA). if you do it often, can have it done within an hour easy. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

04-28-2003, 03:31 PM	#3
nurspecsil Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thanks What kind of special tool do you need??

04-28-2003, 03:34 PM	#4
Dousan_PG Post Whore! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Orange County, California Age: 45 Posts: 16,640 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: Dousan_PG Feedback Score: 23 reviews	its a cube shaped thing u can find it at auto stores easily it attaches to a socket wrench you dont PUSH the rear calipers in, but rather you 'screw' them back in needle nose pliers do the same job.i find the cube much easier though. __________________ Aaron Pink GodziRa www.geocities.com/pink_godzira

04-28-2003, 03:36 PM	#5
nurspecsil Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 144 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks again Much appreciated thanks a bunch for the quick replies. Chad