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Brake rotor replacement
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:47 am
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:47 am
I bought replacement brake rotors for my truck and it is becoming too big of a job for me to tackle. Every shop I call says they will not put on any parts that I bring in myself. Is there any shop in the New Orleans area that will do this? Also when removing a tire 2 of the lug nuts popped off so I need to get this done ASAP.
Thanks for the help OT.
Thanks for the help OT.
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Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:48 am to Jakesonaplane
year, make and model of truck?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:48 am to Jakesonaplane
You broke 2 of the lug studs off?
This post was edited on 12/31/15 at 11:49 am
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:49 am to Jakesonaplane
quote:
ire 2 of the lug nuts popped off
The decorative caps popped off?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:50 am to Jakesonaplane
Where are you stuck. Brake rotors are fairly straightforward for most vehicles.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:51 am to meauxjeaux2
It's a 2002 Lexus LX 470. I've been rebuilding it since it was not in the best shape. Whoever put the drivers side back tire on did a terrific me job and they were both bent. I was as gentle as possible but they snapped off with barely any force applied to them.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:52 am to Jakesonaplane
I would suggest youtubing it - I use to replace them myself back in 70's and 80's before becoming ot rich - I keed - check out youtube - if you have regular had tools you should be able to do it - removing the hub and replacing bolts is not that hard of a job. I am sure there will be some OT mechanics in here shortly to help you.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:52 am to Jakesonaplane
We can talk you through this.
Are you outside by the vehicle?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 11:56 am to Jakesonaplane
what part of the brake job are you having difficulties with?
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:07 pm to Jakesonaplane
Google is your friend.
There are tons of explanations and videos.
There are tons of explanations and videos.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:11 pm to Jakesonaplane
Have you put the rotors on yet? Could you not just bring them back to the place you purchased them from?
Do you know any firemen in NOFD? Several of them fix cars on their off days. My FIL is retired NOFD and also a mechanic but he only works on family and friends cars now. 95 percent of the work on cars, I do with him. For the other 5 percent that is too complex, there is a fireman we use in Lakeview. I just called him and he said he can't take on any more work.
Do you know any firemen in NOFD? Several of them fix cars on their off days. My FIL is retired NOFD and also a mechanic but he only works on family and friends cars now. 95 percent of the work on cars, I do with him. For the other 5 percent that is too complex, there is a fireman we use in Lakeview. I just called him and he said he can't take on any more work.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:18 pm to BRgetthenet
No... not sure if I should name his name on here.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:21 pm to Jakesonaplane
Post a picture of where you are stuck. Fairly easy job however previous owners or the shape of the car can dictate difficulty.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:22 pm to ELLSSUU
He's not stuck baws.
He's working on it.
He's working on it.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:23 pm to BRgetthenet
some rear calipers need a special service tool that turns the caliper piston as it's depressed back into the caliper. That's why i'm asking him what part of the brake job he's having troubles with.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:25 pm to Jakesonaplane
are the lugs attached to the rotors or are the rotors free floating?
MeauxJeaux2 knows his stuff, listen to his advice.
MeauxJeaux2 knows his stuff, listen to his advice.
This post was edited on 12/31/15 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:31 pm to Napoleon
they are free floating Nap.
Posted on 12/31/15 at 12:37 pm to meauxjeaux2
Sounds like someone got too trigger happy with their new impact gun. I had a tech do that on my old Tacoma, and I had to beat out the old studs and press new ones in 
Posted on 12/31/15 at 1:03 pm to Hammertime
I got pretty good at it, they seemed to break off on my old Ram a lot. I would bang them out with a maul and a punch and then put the new ones in with washers and a lug nut.
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