How to Remove Sentra Brake Rotors

If your Nissan Sentra feels like it lurches or wobbles when the brakes are applied, the problem could be its rotors. The brake rotors are the smooth metal discs that the brakes squeeze in order to bring the vehicle to a stop. If these rotors develop cracks or "hot spots" or become uneven, it can affect braking performance and the smoothness of your ride when the brakes are applied. If you'd like to remove the rotors on your Sentra, it only takes about 15 minutes per wheel.

Instructions

1

Park the Sentra on a level surface where you have plenty of room to work.

2

Place the jack underneath a solid part of the auto frame in either the front or back. If you're removing multiple rotors, you should only attempt to remove both front rotors or both rear rotors at the same time. Pump the jack until the car is high enough to get the jack stands underneath.

3

Slide two jack stands under the solid sections of the frame on opposite sides of the car. Slowly ease the pressure on the jack to lower the car onto the jack stands.

4

Use a tire iron to remove all of the lug nuts from each wheel you want to work on. When the lug nuts have been removed, grab the tire with both hands and pull it straight out toward you to remove it.

5

Examine the brake calipers on each rotor you want to remove. The calipers are clamp-shaped components that hug the rotor on both sides. You should see two bolts holding the two halves of each caliper together. Gently loosen these bolts until you can pull the calipers off of the rotors. Take extreme care here, as some Sentra calipers contain ceramic components that can break if they're handled too roughly. Also, don't let the calipers dangle by their connected brake lines after you pull them off.

6

Tie a piece of twine around each caliper and then tie the other end around any solid component under the car so that the caliper is supported. This will ease any stress on the brake line.

7

Pull the brake rotors straight toward you off the wheel hubs just as you did with the tires.