Car resting on wheels without brake rotors?
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Car resting on wheels without brake rotors?
I'm pretty sure this is safe but I just wanna run it by just incase. I'm planning on getting my brake rotors machined and it take over 2 days cuz of my schedule... So I don't wanna leave my car outdoor on jack stands (outside my house) while the rotors are being machined. I'm thinking of putting the wheels back on without the rotors. Atleast this way the calipers are not exposed. I can put washer to make it as a filler so that the lug nuts/studs tighten properly.
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I'm pretty sure this is safe but I just wanna run it by just incase. I'm planning on getting my brake rotors machined and it take over 2 days cuz of my schedule... So I don't wanna leave my car outdoor on jack stands (outside my house) while the rotors are being machined. I'm thinking of putting the wheels back on without the rotors. Atleast this way the calipers are not exposed. I can put washer to make it as a filler so that the lug nuts/studs tighten properly.
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front rotors wouldn't come out
so i finally got a chance to remove my front rotors today and the darn thing wouldn't come out. am i missing something here? is there and bolts or pins holding it from the back? i'm pretty sure there's none, must be stuck on pretty good cuz i tried tapping it with hammer to get it loose but with you luck. maybe i'll have to hammer harder
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I haven't done rotors on my car yet so I'm not sure, but there may be a threaded hole for a bolt on the hat of the rotor to help "pop" the rotor off.
Also be sure to chock the wheels if you put the wheels back on without rotors, your E-Brake will probably be disabled.
Also be sure to chock the wheels if you put the wheels back on without rotors, your E-Brake will probably be disabled.
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I would also make sure to hide or keep all sets of keys with you, just in case someone decides to jump in and go for a ride without knowing there is no brakes. Just a thought if you have a wife or any other drivers in the household. Better safe than sorry.
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Sometimes rotors get pretty stuck on there with rust and stuff. I have had some that I literally have had to beat the hell out of before they finally come off.
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left it overnight with wd40
so i sprayed lots of wd40 overnight and it came loose today. the dude the machined said it was warp. so hopefully my brake fade will go away.
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so i finally got a chance to remove my front rotors today and the darn thing wouldn't come out. am i missing something here? is there and bolts or pins holding it from the back? i'm pretty sure there's none, must be stuck on pretty good cuz i tried tapping it with hammer to get it loose but with you luck. maybe i'll have to hammer harder
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