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how do you change the front brake rotor on a 2001 highlander?
you have to change the rotor cuz the rotors slightly bent or its groover to bad and when u change the rotor change the pads as well on both sides
You remove the caliper only to replace pads, and then caliper mounting bracket to replace rotor.
Changing brake pads can be easy once you do it once. Jack up the car so the wheel is off the ground. Take off the tire. You will see a round ring which is the rotor. The pads are on top of the rotor. You will need a socket to take them off.
Remove caliper and pull rotor off the hub. Push new one on, replace caliper and pads.
It will take approximately 15 minutes, per wheel, for an experience mechanic to change the brake pads and the rotor. A novice mechanic, doing the job in their driveway, will take considerably longer.
Changing brake pads can be easy once you do it once. You have to jack up the car so the tire is off the ground. Take off the tire. You will see a round ring which is the rotor. On top of the rotor are the brake pads. You will need a socket to take them off.
Remove wheels Remove 2 caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Rotor will slide off hub Use a "C" clamp to fully retract pistons into caliper body Replace pads inner and outer Install rotor Slide caliper onto rotor and secure PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO SET PADS AGAINST ROTOR PRIOR TO MOVING VEHICLE
Take tires, rotors and brake pads off. Then get a piece of thick wood and hold it on the rotor and beat it with a hammer to loosin the rotor. Then it will almost fall off in your hand.
Remove wheels Remove caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Rotor should slide off hub Use a "c" clamp rto fully retract piston into caliper body Replace rotor Replace inner and outer pads Replace caliper PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO SET PADS AGAINST ROTOR PRIOR TO MOVING VEHICLE
Remove wheels Re-install 2 lug nuts to hold rotor in place Remove caliper mounting bolts Slide caliper off rotor Replace inner and outer pads Re-install caliper PUMP BRAKE PEDAL TO SET PADS AGAINST ROTOR PRIOR TO MOVING VEHICLE