Lug wrench, metric socket set, "C" clamp
remove the brake caliper and the rotors come right off
Rear rotors should last 100,000 miles easily!! change your brake shoes at around 45-50,000 miles
You do not need a torque wrench when replacing brake pads and rotors. Some of the tools needed to change the rotors and pads are the c-clamp, sockets, wrench, grease, and brake cleaner.
Change front brake rotors on a 1998 Hyundai Accent?
Hire a mechanic!
Change the brake rotors
Warped brake rotors........
To change the brake rotors on a 1991 Honda Civic raise the vehicle. Remove the wheels and brake caliper bracket. Remove the brake pads. Loosen the rotor mounting screws and replace the rotors.
As long as your rotors are not warped, or you have not let the brake pads wear to the point they defaced the rotors, there is no need to change them. Just install new brake pads. Rotors can last the life of the car.
It can be easy to change the brake rotors. Lift the car, remove the tire, brake shoe and rotor, put on the new rotor, replace the brake shoe, tire and lower the car.
The 2001 Ford Explorer rear parking brake is separate from the rear disc brake that stop the vehicle. The rear rotors have a small drum in the inboard side.
Brake rotor/rotors are out of round / warped. Check rotors and REPLACE as needed.