Trying to change these out for the first time tomorrow! Wish me luck. Got an impact wrench just in case. Figure it would be a good piece for the tool box anyways.

While I got the car up, time for an oil change and to change the PCV valve too.

I'll try to take some pics. Not sure if I saw a DIY for the rotors.

 

you got an impact wrench to switch out the rotor, talk about overkill lol. but should be easier i guess, gl

 

Once the tires come off the caliper comes off & the rotor pulls right off, if I'm not mistaken. What you need is a torque wrench to re install the tires to the proper torque or you chance warping the new rotors.

 

I was thinking the same thing!

Mike

 

What year civic are you working on? Most civic's have 2 screws that hold the rotor on to the hub. They can be a pain in the *** to get off. If you can not unscrew them you will prob have to drill them out or try using a right hand drill bit to get a better bight on them.

 

i've always had trouble getting the two screws out conventionally, but i've never had to resort to drilling them. there's a special trick i use. get two hammers, at least one needs to be a ball peen hammer. take the rounded ball part and put it against the cross (+) of the screw and hold it there. use your other hammer and hit the hammer you have against the screw. this will tighten up the cross (+) on the screw or "fix" the cross if you have stripped it. you can now hammer in a phillips into the screw (usually the phillips will get nice and stuck in there) and just twist out. or buy a impact driver and hammer that into the screw and the screw should just pop right out.

 

I used to have the same problem with my 1973 Honda CB 350 project bike - I got one of these

http://www.kk.org/cooltools/archives/000723.php

and it works awesome. I am guessing this is what he was referring to? Maybe?

Mike

 

^ yes, but mine isn't pricey snap on

got mine at advanced auto


it's pretty nifty, when you put it against the screw and smack it with a hammer, it twists so you don't have to apply the torque, only the normal force

 

I always use my impact driver the first time around and never have a problem. But not everyone can afford the right tools for the job. I have seen people drill them out. They are just to hold the rotor on while its on the line being built.

 

Sorry for the double post but i cant edit my post at work for some reason. That is the same impact driver i have. I go snap-on all the way.