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Old 08-16-2005, 04:51 PM
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is there any specialty tools that the average joe wouldn't have to switch the brake rotors....thanks in advance
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 05:25 PM
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invest in a decent impact driver with #3 phillips bit.
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 05:27 PM
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thanks for the help man i knew it was something like that..
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 06:44 PM
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It is possible to do without that...I used a screw driver that was bent 90 degrees and that worked perfectly
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 07:09 PM
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dude a good socket wrench will work fine. I changed my pads and rotors with a socket wrench and good ol wd40. No impack wrench needed.
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 08:48 PM
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Depends how bad the screws are in the rotors. You might need it, you might not. Either way, make sure you're using the right size bit (probably a #3) or you could easily destroy the heads of the brass screws.
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 09:44 PM
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yea its a 95 so i am guessin its pretty bad about now. thanks for the help though
 
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Old 08-16-2005, 10:39 PM
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It is possible to do without that...I used a screw driver that was bent 90 degrees and that worked perfectly
yeah, those adjustable angle screwdrivers work better than impact screwdrivers.
 
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