Mitsubishi Montero uses front disc brakes to help stop your SUV when you push on the brake pedal. The disc brakes consist of three primary parts: the caliper, the brake pads and the brake rotor. When you replace the rotor, you must replace the brake pads, which wear on the the rotor in a unique pattern. If you replace the rotor without replacing the brake pads, you will compromise the ability of the brakes to stop your Montereo.
Procedure:
1. Park the Montero on level ground. Lift the hood and prop it open. Remove the cap from the brake master cylinder located against the firewall on the driver's side of the Montero.
2. Loosen the lug nuts on the driver's side front tire using the tire iron supplied with the Montero.
3. Place a jack under the frame directly behind the tire. Raise the Montero until you can place a jack stand under the frame. Lower the vehicle onto the jack stand.
4. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off the wheel studs.
5. Remove the two bolts that thread into the backside of the wheel caliper, using a socket and ratchet.
6. Pull the wheel caliper off the rotor and hang it off the coil over-spring using a wire tie.
7. Remove the splined washer from the wheel stud. Only one wheel stud has the washer. Use a screwdriver to pry it off.
8. Pull the rotor off the axle hub and wheel studs. If necessary, hit the back of the rotor with a rubber mallet to get it off the axle hub.
9. Slide the new rotor onto the wheel studs and axle hub. Slide the splined washer onto one of the wheel studs to lock the rotor in place.
10. Place a pair of vice grips over the rear brake pad on the caliper and force the piston closed. This makes room for the thicker brake rotor and brake pads.
11. Remove both brake pads from the caliper and place the new pads into the caliper. The pads do not bolt in place.
12. Slide the brake caliper over the rotor and secure it with the two bolts, using the socket and ratchet.
13. Remount the wheel on the wheel studs and secure it using the lug nuts and the tire iron.
14. Raise the Montero until you can remove the jack stand. Lower the vehicle to the ground. Doublecheck the lug nut tightness with the tire iron.
15. Duplicate the process on the passenger's side brake.
16. Close the cap on the brake master cylinder once you complete the rotor replacement on the passenger's side of the Montero.
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Sunday, November 14, 2010
How to Replace the Rotors on a 1996 Aerostar
The Ford Aerostar brake rotor should be smooth and free of any defects. Replacing brake rotors on a Ford Aerostar is not difficult. You can easily take care of the project in your driveway, so there is no need to waste your hard-earned dollars on labor charges. The more that you use the brakes, the faster the rotors will wear and the more likely they are to be damaged. You have to inspect the rotors periodically to make sure that they stay in good condition. Brakes that are not in optimal condition are less likely to work the way they should.
Procedure:
Place the wheel chocks behind the rear wheels of the Aerostar. Raise the vehicle using the jack. Place a jack stand under it and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts from the wheel using the lug wrench and pull the wheel off.
2. Loosen the retaining bolts on the brake caliper using a socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper off the mounting bracket and secure it to the strut using a wire tie. Pry the grease cup off the wheel hub using a screwdriver. Pull the cotter pin from the shaft using the pliers. Remove the castellated retaining nut from the shaft using a wrench. Remove the shaft nut with the wrench and pull off the washer. Remove the outer bearing cone and roller assembly from the shaft. Pull the rotor off the wheel assembly.
3. Put the new rotor on the wheel assembly. Push the roller assembly and outer bearing cone back onto the shaft. Place the washer on the shaft. Install the retaining nut and tighten it with a wrench. Install the castellated retaining nut and tighten it with the wrench. Insert a cotter pin into the opening on the shaft and spread it apart with the pliers. Place the brake caliper on the mounting bracket and tighten the bolts with the socket and ratchet.
4. Put the wheel on the Aerostar and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the vehicle and lower it to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel. Read More »»
Procedure:
Place the wheel chocks behind the rear wheels of the Aerostar. Raise the vehicle using the jack. Place a jack stand under it and raise it to the frame. Remove the lug nuts from the wheel using the lug wrench and pull the wheel off.
2. Loosen the retaining bolts on the brake caliper using a socket and ratchet. Pull the caliper off the mounting bracket and secure it to the strut using a wire tie. Pry the grease cup off the wheel hub using a screwdriver. Pull the cotter pin from the shaft using the pliers. Remove the castellated retaining nut from the shaft using a wrench. Remove the shaft nut with the wrench and pull off the washer. Remove the outer bearing cone and roller assembly from the shaft. Pull the rotor off the wheel assembly.
3. Put the new rotor on the wheel assembly. Push the roller assembly and outer bearing cone back onto the shaft. Place the washer on the shaft. Install the retaining nut and tighten it with a wrench. Install the castellated retaining nut and tighten it with the wrench. Insert a cotter pin into the opening on the shaft and spread it apart with the pliers. Place the brake caliper on the mounting bracket and tighten the bolts with the socket and ratchet.
4. Put the wheel on the Aerostar and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench. Remove the jack stand from under the vehicle and lower it to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel. Read More »»
How to Remove Stubborn Brake Rotors
A stubborn brake rotor can be a challenge to remove. Changing the disc brakes on a vehicle is relatively straightforward. You remove the wheel, pull the caliper off and then slide the rotor off the wheel hub. The plan works just fine until you run into a stubborn rooter that has seized on the wheel hub. This quickly brings a 20-minute job to a screeching halt. There are a few things you can do to get that rotor off the wheel hub
Procedure:
1. Inspect the wheel studs on the axle. The rotor slides over the wheel studs, and a small splined washer holds the rotor onto the studs. This is often overlooked when doing a brake job, and with the splined washer in place, the rotor is almost impossible to get off. If you locate the splined washer still on one of the wheel studs, remove it by prying it off with a small flat-head screwdriver.
2. Spray the wheel studs and the axle hub with liquid rust remover, such as Liquid Wrench, WD-40 or Rust Breaker. Use a liberal amount. Make sure you spray the axle hub on the back of the rotor. Apply more spray every 10 minutes and allow the liquid rust remover at least 30 minutes to penetrate.
3. Pound the back of the rotor with a rubber mallet if you plan to reuse the rotor. If you are going to use a new rotor, use a 5-pound sledgehammer. Rotate the rotor as you strike the back of it until you break the rust free and the rotor pops off the axle hub. Read More »»
Procedure:
1. Inspect the wheel studs on the axle. The rotor slides over the wheel studs, and a small splined washer holds the rotor onto the studs. This is often overlooked when doing a brake job, and with the splined washer in place, the rotor is almost impossible to get off. If you locate the splined washer still on one of the wheel studs, remove it by prying it off with a small flat-head screwdriver.
2. Spray the wheel studs and the axle hub with liquid rust remover, such as Liquid Wrench, WD-40 or Rust Breaker. Use a liberal amount. Make sure you spray the axle hub on the back of the rotor. Apply more spray every 10 minutes and allow the liquid rust remover at least 30 minutes to penetrate.
3. Pound the back of the rotor with a rubber mallet if you plan to reuse the rotor. If you are going to use a new rotor, use a 5-pound sledgehammer. Rotate the rotor as you strike the back of it until you break the rust free and the rotor pops off the axle hub. Read More »»
How to Remove Calipers from a Car's Rotor
Brake calipers are designed with a hydraulic piston that presses the brake pads against the rotor when you step on the brake pedal, causing the vehicle to stop. When the brake calipers develop a leak in the piston, the vehicle will stop erratically or not at all. Removing the brake calipers from the rotor is a job that can be completed in about 30 minutes. Save time and money by removing the brake calipers yourself.
Procedure:
1. Set the parking brake of the vehicle and place a wood block behind one of the rear tires to keep the vehicle from rolling. Loosen the lug nuts one complete turn on the tire you are removing, using a tire tool.
2. Raise the vehicle with a jack and slide a jack stand under the axle, next to the tire to be removed. Lower the vehicle so it is resting on the jack stand.
3. Remove the tire from the wheel hub, taking the lug nuts off with the tire tool. Set the tire out of the way.
4. Unfasten the bolts on the top and bottom of the brake caliper with a socket wrench until you can slide the bolts out of the caliper by hand.
5. Lift the brake caliper off the rotor and remove the brake pads from the caliper. Suspend the brake caliper from the vehicle frame with a wire hanger. Read More »»
Procedure:
1. Set the parking brake of the vehicle and place a wood block behind one of the rear tires to keep the vehicle from rolling. Loosen the lug nuts one complete turn on the tire you are removing, using a tire tool.
2. Raise the vehicle with a jack and slide a jack stand under the axle, next to the tire to be removed. Lower the vehicle so it is resting on the jack stand.
3. Remove the tire from the wheel hub, taking the lug nuts off with the tire tool. Set the tire out of the way.
4. Unfasten the bolts on the top and bottom of the brake caliper with a socket wrench until you can slide the bolts out of the caliper by hand.
5. Lift the brake caliper off the rotor and remove the brake pads from the caliper. Suspend the brake caliper from the vehicle frame with a wire hanger. Read More »»
How to Replace Rear Brake Drums on a 2005 Dodge Caravan Read more: How do I Replace the Rear Brake Drums on a 2005 Dodge Caravan
The 2005 Dodge Caravan uses drum brakes to stop the rear tires from spinning when you press on the brake pedal. Drum brakes consist of three main parts: two brake shoes held on by two springs, and the brake drum held on by the wheel. When you complete a brake job on drum brakes, you replace both shoes and the drum. You need a specialized tool called a drum puller to remove the drum from the wheel hub. You can rent one from your local auto parts store.
Instruction Steps:
1. Loosen the lug nuts using the Caravan's tire iron.
2. Place a jack under the frame directly in front of the tire you want to remove. Raise the Caravan until you can place a jack stand under the frame in front of the jack. Lower the Caravan onto the jack stand.
3. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off the wheel studs.
4. Place the fingers of the drum puller around the drum and position the threaded post in the center of the wheel hub. Place a socket and ratchet on the end of the threaded post and turn the ratchet clockwise to pull the drum brake off the hub and wheel studs.
5. Disconnect the springs from the brake shoes using a pair of needle-nose pliers. Lift the brake shoes off the wheel housing.
6. Place the new brake shoes onto the wheel housing. Secure them in place using the springs and your needle-nose pliers.
7. Slide the drum onto the wheel studs and center it on the wheel hub. Pound the drum onto the wheel hub using a rubber mallet until the back of the drum butts up against the brake shoes.
8. Remount the wheel on the wheel studs. Thread the lug nuts onto the wheel studs and tighten them lightly with the tire iron.
9. Raise the Caravan until you can remove the jack stand. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten all of the lug nuts with the tire iron.
10. Repeat the process on the other rear wheel of the Caravan Read More »»
Instruction Steps:
1. Loosen the lug nuts using the Caravan's tire iron.
2. Place a jack under the frame directly in front of the tire you want to remove. Raise the Caravan until you can place a jack stand under the frame in front of the jack. Lower the Caravan onto the jack stand.
3. Remove the lug nuts and pull the wheel off the wheel studs.
4. Place the fingers of the drum puller around the drum and position the threaded post in the center of the wheel hub. Place a socket and ratchet on the end of the threaded post and turn the ratchet clockwise to pull the drum brake off the hub and wheel studs.
5. Disconnect the springs from the brake shoes using a pair of needle-nose pliers. Lift the brake shoes off the wheel housing.
6. Place the new brake shoes onto the wheel housing. Secure them in place using the springs and your needle-nose pliers.
7. Slide the drum onto the wheel studs and center it on the wheel hub. Pound the drum onto the wheel hub using a rubber mallet until the back of the drum butts up against the brake shoes.
8. Remount the wheel on the wheel studs. Thread the lug nuts onto the wheel studs and tighten them lightly with the tire iron.
9. Raise the Caravan until you can remove the jack stand. Lower the vehicle to the ground and tighten all of the lug nuts with the tire iron.
10. Repeat the process on the other rear wheel of the Caravan Read More »»
Change Brakes on a Pontiac G6
It's important to check your vehicle brakes regularly. Changing the brakes on either the front or rear wheels of a Pontiac G6 is a similar process, with only slight differences depending on which brakes you are changing. This is also a similar process to changing the brakes on most vehicles. Depending on your driving habits, you need to change your brakes every 60,000 to 80,000 miles. The surest sign that your brakes need to be changed is a grinding and squealing sound.
Open up the brake master cylinder in the engine and remove at least two thirds of its fluid using a hand-held siphon tool such as a turkey baster. Pour the fluid into a container for later disposal..
2. Raise the G6's front or rear end with a floor jack. Lower the vehicle onto jack stands. Block the wheels opposite the ones that are raised. Remove both of the wheels on the raised end.
3. Compress the brake caliper's piston using a C-clamp inserted onto the arch of the caliper. This will force fluid back into the master cylinder and reservoir.
4. Unscrew and remove the lower bolt on the brake caliper using a wrench. Pivot the caliper on its upper pin and tie it the strut spring with a wire. You might need to remove both bolts on a rear caliper if the parking brake cable is in the way.
5. Pull both brake pads out of the bracket on the brake disc.
6. Pull the guide pins out of the caliper. Clean the pins and coat them with high temperature grease before reinserting them.
7. Insert the new brake pads and shims into the bracket.
8. Grasp and rotate the caliper piston all the way to the bottom with needle-nose pliers. Line up the piston's notches with the openings in the caliper. You will need to do this only on a rear caliper.
9. Reposition the caliper on its bracket and screw the bolt or bolts back into place.
10. Repeat the steps for the other wheel. Remount both wheels and lower the car to the ground Read More »»
Open up the brake master cylinder in the engine and remove at least two thirds of its fluid using a hand-held siphon tool such as a turkey baster. Pour the fluid into a container for later disposal..
2. Raise the G6's front or rear end with a floor jack. Lower the vehicle onto jack stands. Block the wheels opposite the ones that are raised. Remove both of the wheels on the raised end.
3. Compress the brake caliper's piston using a C-clamp inserted onto the arch of the caliper. This will force fluid back into the master cylinder and reservoir.
4. Unscrew and remove the lower bolt on the brake caliper using a wrench. Pivot the caliper on its upper pin and tie it the strut spring with a wire. You might need to remove both bolts on a rear caliper if the parking brake cable is in the way.
5. Pull both brake pads out of the bracket on the brake disc.
6. Pull the guide pins out of the caliper. Clean the pins and coat them with high temperature grease before reinserting them.
7. Insert the new brake pads and shims into the bracket.
8. Grasp and rotate the caliper piston all the way to the bottom with needle-nose pliers. Line up the piston's notches with the openings in the caliper. You will need to do this only on a rear caliper.
9. Reposition the caliper on its bracket and screw the bolt or bolts back into place.
10. Repeat the steps for the other wheel. Remount both wheels and lower the car to the ground Read More »»
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