Hi all,

Something so simple became so complex. I went to change the brakes all around on my 94 850 turbo this weekend and the following happened.

I took off the front calipers, pulled off the mount for the caliper, pulled off the 36mm nut for the CV joint and still the brake rotor is attached??? what is left to take off?

Same deal on the back?

How to the rotors come off?
It seems that for the back brakes they are held together with pins through the pads, does the caliper have to come off to get those pins out going through the rear pads?

Something very easy is becoming a headache.
Please advise.

thanks

 

I honestly don't remember exactly what needs to come off (been a while since I did them I guess), but I do remember beating the crap out of them with a hammer to losen them. That's only if you are replacing the rotors which I always do if I take them off.

 

There are pins that need to come out. I remember having to take a hammer and an awe to get some pins out.

 

You do not have to pull the CV nut. It stays on.

On the rotor, after you have removed the caliper. There are 5 lug holes. Also there is a pin that sticks out as if it were a 6th hole in the rotor. That pin lines up with your rim and allows you to only put the rim back on in one location. Remove that 10mm pin and the rotor comes off. That is the only thing holding it on.

When you re-assemble the rotors put a thin film of high temp grease on the contact points where the rotor meets the hub. Then you wont have to beat it up in the future it will come off nicely.

 

+ one
If its still stuck just wack it couple times with hammer

 

links for DIY front and rear brake