Thread: Which way to turn bolts on caliper

dead pads, aka no meat left, on the squealers.

Originally Posted by Scottydoggs

dead pads, aka no meat left, on the squealers.

I figured it was the pads doing the sound, and when i seen the rotors i was like i dont these will work

What do you think caused the rust in between the lugnuts on the rotors? The rotors look really bad, but thats what got me is the rust in between the lugnut bolts. Was told car sat for about 18 months before i bought it, but i dont know if its true. has 165K miles 2004 gt.

Originally Posted by Mirraco

I figured it was the pads doing the sound, and when i seen the rotors i was like i dont these will work

What do you think caused the rust in between the lugnuts on the rotors? The rotors look really bad, but thats what got me is the rust in between the lugnut bolts. Was told car sat for about 18 months before i bought it, but i dont know if its true. has 165K miles 2004 gt.

Before you put the new rotors on, clean the hub surface of any rust, and apply a thin layer of antiseize. That's standard procedure at work. When I did mine I just cleaned them, and put the rotor on. Man was the rust thick 7 months later when I took them off again.. And I brushed some motor oil on thinking that would prevent rust, nope.

Also clean the part of the rim that contacts the rotor of corrosion/rust from the previous rotors and use anti seize on that too. All of that will prevent rust/corrosion buildup and problems getting it all apart again next time. It will also prevent vibrations from rust causing an imbalance if its thick enough.