Re: Replace rear rotors

#1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 11:07 PM

JohnO wrote:

> Last time I had my rear wheel off, I forgot to check this...how big a
> deal is it to replace the rear brake rotors on my '99 Outback? Can I
> be lucky enough that it's just a caliper removal, bang on the rotor
> and it comes off?

Should just slide off.

#2 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 11:07 PM

Jim Stewart wrote:
> JohnO wrote:
>
>> Last time I had my rear wheel off, I forgot to check this...how big a
>> deal is it to replace the rear brake rotors on my '99 Outback? Can I
>> be lucky enough that it's just a caliper removal, bang on the rotor
>> and it comes off?
>
> Should just slide off.

Is the rear rotor part of the assembly with the parking brake in the hub?

#3 (**permalink**) 04-09-2007, 11:07 PM

B A R R Y wrote:
> Jim Stewart wrote:
>
>> JohnO wrote:
>>
>>> Last time I had my rear wheel off, I forgot to check this...how big a
>>> deal is it to replace the rear brake rotors on my '99 Outback? Can I
>>> be lucky enough that it's just a caliper removal, bang on the rotor
>>> and it comes off?
>>
>>
>> Should just slide off.
>
>
>
> Is the rear rotor part of the assembly with the parking brake in the hub?

I don't remember.

#4 (**permalink**) 04-10-2007, 03:09 PM

Jim Stewart wrote:
> B A R R Y wrote:
>> Is the rear rotor part of the assembly with the parking brake in the hub?
>
> I don't remember.

Neither do I, but I thought I'd bring it up in case it is. <G>

An applied parking brake can make the job a PITA!