How do i remove the rear brake disks/rotors on a 2000 3dr 1.8gdi? I've tried to download the pdf manuals but none are working for me, are they just held on by the brake caliper bracket or are there screws on the face of the disk/rotors?
Doesn't matter now my mission has been accomplished lol, i asked because when i pulled up the other night i could smell something burning and put my hand near the back wheel and it was red hot, i wasn't sure if it was the caliper, brake line or the parking brake inside behind the rotor, turned out it was a seized caliper so i replaced both sides and put new pads in, it was the first time I've ever replaced calipers and it was quite easy after following online guides plus getting a few tips from this site,so now i don't have a portable bbq plus I've saved myself quite a lot of money, i found how to take the rotors off, just take the whole caliper off and release the hand brake and the rotor just comes off unless its rusted on or the parking brake inside has seized open and pushing against the inside of the rotor preventing it to come out, if that is the case you can simply insert two bolts into the two 8mm holes on the rotor which will allow you to pull the rotor off by winding the bolts up which push against the backing plate behind the rotor
Doesn't matter now my mission
Doesn't matter now my mission has been accomplished lol, i asked because when i pulled up the other night i could smell something burning and put my hand near the back wheel and it was red hot, i wasn't sure if it was the caliper, brake line or the parking brake inside behind the rotor, turned out it was a seized caliper so i replaced both sides and put new pads in, it was the first time I've ever replaced calipers and it was quite easy after following online guides plus getting a few tips from this site,so now i don't have a portable bbq plus I've saved myself quite a lot of money, i found how to take the rotors off, just take the whole caliper off and release the hand brake and the rotor just comes off unless its rusted on or the parking brake inside has seized open and pushing against the inside of the rotor preventing it to come out, if that is the case you can simply insert two bolts into the two 8mm holes on the rotor which will allow you to pull the rotor off by winding the bolts up which push against the backing plate behind the rotor