changing rear disc

[tw99]

I've got a slightly warped rear brake disc (2007 GS), is there any special magic needed in changing it, or is it just a simple question of unbolting the wheel, taking off the caliper, unbolting the disc from the wheel carrier & then doing the reverse with the new disc ?

E.g. any non re-usable bolts, or threadlocked bolts that need heating before you can get them out ?

cheers

 

[David Lee]

You need to get new disc fixing bolts (I got mine from my nearest dealer) but
most importantly a long Torx bit that will allow you to remove the old disc bolts without taking the paint/marking the bottom of your diff housing.

Dont ask me how I know this

Steptoe sell discs dunno about the bolts.

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Do you REALLY need to replace the bolts, I never have

Andres

 

[Giles]

I didn't replace the bolts, but they were a fukcer to get off ...

Make sure you use a quality torx driver ...

 

[Ravenbyrne]

I've got a slightly warped rear brake disc (2007 GS), is there any special magic needed in changing it, or is it just a simple question of unbolting the wheel, taking off the caliper, unbolting the disc from the wheel carrier & then doing the reverse with the new disc ?

E.g. any non re-usable bolts, or threadlocked bolts that need heating before you can get them out ?

cheers

I've always used the same disk bolts and yes you will need to heat them before you try to remove them

Just wrap some tape around the torx to stop it marking the paint

 

[Pukmeister]

Check the alloy disk carrier mounting lugs for cracking whilst you are at it.

 

[degsey]

I heated the carrier up with a hair dryer and they came out without any trouble

 

[Mark Hooton]

What i did

Not saying its right or clever but I re-used the old ones using a good quality threadlock and a torque wrench to get them back in hopefully for good!

Also, you do need a long series torx or you simply can`t get to them and also beware of taking the paint off the bottom of the rear diff when you turn it - the advice about some tape around the bit sounds like good advice to me, wish i`d realised that before steaming in!