Jay Kay Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Is it possible to whip the disks off an HR without removing the calipers? I don't currently have my torque wrench so would rather not yank the calipers as I won't be able to torque them correctly when refitting. Most people probably don't even bother worrying about such things but I'm a bit nerdy like that. Quote
MITZ@CougarStore Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 Calipers needs to come off before the discs can be removed... Quote
SHEZZA Posted January 8, 2016 Posted January 8, 2016 No You'll need to take the calliper off I'm afraid. Quote
Jay Kay Posted January 8, 2016 Author Posted January 8, 2016 Ok, thanks everyone. Will have to go grab the wrench at the weekend Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote
ZEUS Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 How do people undo the caliper bolts? I cant get a breaker bar in there as not enough space and they are seriously tight. Am I missing a trick because after 6 hours out there I've manage to do 1 rear disc and pad change. Give me motorbikes anyday! Quote
L3W15 Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I've never had the pleasure of trying to do them on the Z yet, but I remember changing them on my mates Hyundai coupe and they were a nightmare too. On that I had to lay on my stomach with my shoulder pressed into the disc itself and managed to give it a good yank from there. One bolt did snap mind you but think that was down to rust more than anything. Don't know if that position would be any help to you on the Z Zeus. Quote
Paddy78 Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 How do people undo the caliper bolts? I cant get a breaker bar in there as not enough space and they are seriously tight. Am I missing a trick because after 6 hours out there I've manage to do 1 rear disc and pad change. Give me motorbikes anyday! What I did... is probably very wrong... but worked... First I sprayed penetrating fluid on the bolts and then I used a large hammer/mallet to tap the spanner until it was loose enough to turn by hand. Quote
ZEUS Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 How do people undo the caliper bolts? I cant get a breaker bar in there as not enough space and they are seriously tight. Am I missing a trick because after 6 hours out there I've manage to do 1 rear disc and pad change. Give me motorbikes anyday! What I did... is probably very wrong... but worked... First I sprayed penetrating fluid on the bolts and then I used a large hammer/mallet to tap the spanner until it was loose enough to turn by hand. That's what I did for the rear caliper but it just won't budge the front. I've given up now as my back is totally done in and my swearing was getting louder, guess I'll have to let the garage do it. Quote
flyboy Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 I did all 4 of mine on the 370 today, Took about 3 hours on the drive with a break for a bit of lunch. The caliper bolts were not tight and came off fine with just a short bar. They are tighter now I've put them back on. Quote
ZMANALEX Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Breaker bar, extension and impact socket for rear. Breaker bar and impact socket for front. They are tight however the above will crack them loose. 2 Quote
ZEUS Posted February 27, 2016 Posted February 27, 2016 Cheers Alex, I might have another go when my back recovers. I hate being beat by a job. Quote
ZEUS Posted February 28, 2016 Posted February 28, 2016 What a difference a day makes and a fresh head, did other 3 wheels in just over 2 hours! I picked the only one with seized caliper bolts as my first one to change as it turned out , all the others were straight forward Quote
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