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Old 11-08-2010, 03:47 PM
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How to rotor replacement

Is there an article regarding replacing the front rotors yourself here anywhere?
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Old 11-08-2010, 04:19 PM
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Yes, in the articles tab there are five or so full articles.

Here is one to get you started.

http://www.xoutpost.com/articles/x5/...e-job-diy.html
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I't really easy: Take off the wheel. Collapse the piston into the caliper. Remove the two bolts holding the caliper. Swing caliper out of the way. Using correct size allen head wrench, remove allen bolt. Take a BFH and smack the edge of the rotor. It will pop off at you. Reverse process. Done.
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Ok that doesn't look bad at all.
Thanks for the pointers.
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