How to Change the Brake Rotors for a 1990 Acura Legend

Just as you have to take care of your brakes on the Acura Legend, you have to keep an eye on your rotors as well. Your rotors are just as important to the overall safety of your vehicle as the brake pads are. If they wear too thin, or sustain damage because the brake pads wore a little longer than they should have, it creates havoc on the rotors. The rotors will tend to get hot and become ineffective. You would usually change the rotors at the same time that you would the brake pads, but there may come a time you may only have to replace the rotors for some reason. It doesn't take very long, and someone with no experience can do each wheel in about 40 minutes.

Instructions

1

Place the wheel chocks behind the rear tires of the car and jack it up with the automobile jack. Place a jack stand under the car for additional safety and raise it up to the automobile frame.

2

Remove the wheel that you are starting with using the lug wrench to remove the lug nuts. Remove the retaining bolts from the brake caliper using a ratchet and socket. Secure the caliper to the strut using a wire tire. Do not simply allow it to hang or you will damage the brake line.

3

Remove the retaining screws holding the rotor to the wheel hub using a hex socket and ratchet. If there is corrosion around the screws, use penetrating oil and allow it to soak into the threads. Pull the rotor off of the wheel hub. If the rotor does not come off easily, use the rubber mallet to strike it until it comes free.

4

Place the new rotor on the hub and install the retaining screws using the hex socket and ratchet. Place the caliper back on the wheel assembly and tighten the retaining bolts with the socket and ratchet. Replace the wheel on the car and remove the jack stand from under the automobile. Lower the car to the ground and repeat the process on the next wheel.