zadowman

tried to get my rotors off yesterday to put new ones on and couldnt get the nut that holfs the rotor on the the hub off used a 1and1/4 on a breaker bar couldnt even loosen the darn nut wondering if there is some that else needs to come off. its a 2000 pro. any help would be great.

macdaddyslomo

i'm confused....what exactly are you trying to do?? if you are trying to get the rotors off just remove the caliper, thats it!!! the axle nut doesnt need to be removed unless youare changing the bearings or the cv's

zadowman

so after the caliper is off the rotor just comes off?

majestikclub

Caliper first, then rotor. Be careful with the brakeline (use a hanger or something), don't let it hanging with the caliper. Its kind of cumbersome work even if it is simple one.

*You do not need to take off the brakelines at all, just the caliper and miraculously the rotor is just placed no other bolts (its kind of weird, but thats how it is made.)

http://www.ttzd.com/izcctech.html


http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/90HowTo.htm

Maybe this links will help out before you jump to work. It is not from a Mazda Protege, but is the same deal.

eltonr

the rotors aren't pressed on!!!!! sweet!!!! the old 626 had pressed on one i hated those!!

zadowman

i feel like a freaking retard i spent probably two hours trying to get the damn thing off.