Brake job - ugh...

[iamgod]

my rotors will be delivered this week so this weekend i will be doing a brake job full disc and pad in front and drums out back...bich is i gotta get my drums turned because of warpage.

all my hardware cost me only $90 - $25 stock pads(focaljet), $27 performance drum pads(tirerack), and $40 rotors(ebay OE Replacement)

can anyone borrow me their manual...i can pick it up at the g2g on sat.

also is there any special tools i need for the drums...i have a caliper retractor already for the front but i have never done drums before.

[trahma]

If I was thinking I would have grabbed my manual this weekend. If I head to Duluth before the meet I'll be sure to grab mine. Otherwise do you have the cd still? I thought I gave you one at the original Billabond meet.

As far as tools goes, you're going to need a larger socket for the spindle nut. The size eludes me but I'm pretty sure Umdivx knows the size. Now that I think about it, I'm not 100% sure you have to pull the spindle nut so you should wait till he replied.

[iamgod]

huh...nope i never got a cd, spindle wha?! i don't thinkso but i do need a 7mm allen ratchet

[trahma]

huh...nope i never got a cd, spindle wha?! i don't thinkso but i do need a 7mm allen ratchet

I was hoping UmdivX would respond, After talking to LouisZerr it sounds like I'm off base with the spindle nut. Some days I swear I'm losing it.

[umdivx]

yea your way way off base. The steering Knuckle/Spindle/Axle nut only needs to be taken off for:

A.) being a dumb ass like me and stripping the threads on the knuckle where your caliper pin screws into and then you have to replace the whole damn knuckle.

or

B.) if your like Louis Zer and have to drop your Axle when having to pull out the tranny and Engine.

When doing a simple break job all you need is a lug wrench to get the wheel off then a 7mm Torx/Alen bit to unscrew the caliper pins.

[iamgod]

coo...i bought a torx set back when i did my intake 2 yrs ago...good thing i got it!