My MINIs up on jack stands now. Can someone explain how to get the rotor off and how to remove the parts that hold the caliper on if i need to at all. I need help soon!

 

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...beginners.html

here is a link that helped me, I just did all my brakes last weekend. What specific questions do you have? For the Rears you have to remove the calipers if you are replacing the rotor. The Rotors are really only held on by one Torx Bolt (once the wheels are off)

 

the calipers are off im trying with no prevail to get the torx bolt out with just a ratchet but its not budging. So maybe ill have to go get one. Once I get it out will the parts that hold the caliper on be in the way of getting it out?

 

Yeah those Torx bolt were rusted in there for me too. you need to try spraying some WD-40 in to other lube to try and get it to loosen up. I actually was able to get 3 out with my Impact by slowly working it forward and reverse gently. But I still busted one clean off. Had to drill it out and re-tap it. You can also try a small torch to heat and cool the bolt and hopefully break the rust.

 

And Yes you will need to remove the Holder for the Caliper too. It's not too hard, just a couple allen heads from the backside.

 

I just put the brakes on and kept the rotors on i tried with everything i had but it wouldnt budge even with some wd40. I have an impact wrench ill prob try that soon or i might just pay for it to be done. I might not want to risk breaking it. Thanks for the advice.

 

Just an interesting FYI.

I was talking to the service manager at my dealer about changing the rotors. He said if you do rip that bolt off on the rotor don't worry about it. He said it really just makes it easier at the factory so that the rotor doesn't have to be held on. The wheel bolts hold everything on apparently.

He said if I ruin one just put the wheel on and if I am worried next time it is in for service they can tap it out and put a new one in.

 

maybe i will try again soon then. thanks

 

I bought a $25 electric impact wrench at Wal*Mart. Made the removal easy. That plus some freeze off.

 

I replaced the rotors/pads on my used 02 three months ago. They were original to the car, rust was an issue! I sprayed the torx bolt from the outside and inside the caliper with some PB blaster/breaker. I walked away and got someting to drink; came back and with the torx socket in the bolt I hit the back of it with a hammer three solid times to loosen up the rust and maybe break it loose. I then sprayed it again because I've heard the horror stories. I waited 5-10 minutes (laid out parts, talked to wife asking me what I was doing...you know the drill) then I came back to it. Following the instructions on Octane Guy's site, I used a breaker bar with the torx socket and gave it a quick, jerk/pull and I had no problems with any of them. (I did have to have my son step on the brakes though.

 

Forgot to mention, I attempted to clean those torx bolts up before putting them back in. That ain't happening! Didn't have any new ones, and I'm not leaving them out like somebody else on the site said you could do. (Don't get why they did that) Get you some anti-seize and place it on the threads on the back of the bolt...It may help the next time you have to do this.