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Ferret
06-23-2007, 11:36 AM
...and Finally got around to redoing my front rotors, and replacing the temp pads with a set that doesnt try and kill me every 5 minutes. If you're UK based, dont ever, ever buy a set of halfords pads, they fade like you wouldn't believe.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/IMG_9358.jpg

Had to get a bit violent with the old rotors as their locking hex bolts had crumbled into oblivion.

Nothing a lump hammer couldnt solve. Actually sheared the first rotor, thought better of it and went and charged the drill up before trying the second one.

Drilled the bolt on the second one:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/IMG_9359.jpg

This I suppose doesnt do justice to how knackered the rotors were.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/IMG_9360.jpg

Chav warning:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a190/Ferret101/IMG_9362.jpg

Well, at least red and green go together!



Sorry for spamming the forums with picture threads like this, I just like to keep photo records
Boone.Msi
06-23-2007, 11:52 AM
nice work, its good to hear everyones experience with swapping/cleaning parts. Now i know what to look for when doing mine.
t_marat
06-23-2007, 11:56 AM
Pictures will be really useful for other people.
whiskychaser
06-23-2007, 12:29 PM
Where did you get the pads/discs? You go for one of those matched pads and discs deals?
Ferret
06-23-2007, 02:11 PM
Where did you get the pads/discs? You go for one of those matched pads and discs deals?

I hit GSF and got a full set of pads and new front rotors for 100 and something quid, I'll check the invoice when I do the rears tomorrow.

The pads are Texar I think, which have these really nifty anti-squeal pads on the back of them. The rotors are brembo, which claim to be OEM but I dont believe a word of it.
Evan
06-23-2007, 02:42 PM
great post.. i'll be referring to it when i do my brakes
Tiger
06-23-2007, 10:02 PM
Where's the picture of your breaker bar?
Macv
06-23-2007, 10:11 PM
Drilled the bolt on the second one:


Same problem here yesterday. Those damn rotor set screws were a bitch. I just used a reverse drill bit.

New rotors look nice!
Vanguard
06-25-2007, 08:36 AM
I haven't done brakes on the 530i yet, but the rotor set screws were always a pain on my Honda. Has anybody used an impact screwdriver? Worked a treat on the CRX and cheap at around $10 US.
Ferret
06-25-2007, 08:39 AM
I haven't done brakes on the 530i yet, but the rotor set screws were always a pain on my Honda. Has anybody used an impact screwdriver? Worked a treat on the CRX and cheap at around $10 US.

Trouble is, there's nothing to grip, the hex sockets in the screws have a nasty habit of rusting round again... and rusting to the rotor at the same time.
Ferret
06-25-2007, 08:42 AM
Where's the picture of your breaker bar?

Here we go, just for tiger:
http://www.screwfix.com/sfd/i/cat/89/p3251189_x.jpg
peks
06-25-2007, 09:18 AM
I hope you put some anti-sieze on the new rotor screw so the next guy to change that rotor doesnt have to feel your pain...
Ferret
06-25-2007, 09:26 AM
I hope you put some anti-sieze on the new rotor screw so the next guy to change that rotor doesnt have to feel your pain...

It might not make it to the next 100k, the trouble its giving me at the moment. I was in a mood to have it 'put to sleep' at the weekend.
peks
06-25-2007, 09:38 AM
It might not make it to the next 100k, the trouble its giving me at the moment. I was in a mood to have it 'put to sleep' at the weekend.
LOL. now i feel your pain. been there, done that. over and over again.
Tiger
06-25-2007, 09:57 AM
LOL.... Wow, that's a really nice one... I like it alot.
Tiger
06-25-2007, 10:00 AM
Not only that... there are no impact hex socket... believe me on this... I have tried. But then again, I never had problem taking them off. You need to make sure you got the right size... in this case, METRIC allen key sockets. If it doesn't seems to fit but should be the one, then tap it in with a hammer... those rusts make you use smaller size and will seem like you stripped them.
Al Gray
06-25-2007, 09:40 PM
Trouble is, there's nothing to grip, the hex sockets in the screws have a nasty habit of rusting round again... and rusting to the rotor at the same time.


Just like with the ladies, ya gotta make sure that its all the way in. Get the correct hex head mounted on a socket. Tap in in with a hammer and then use your breaker bar. When you replace the rotor, it should have a replacement hex head screw also.