How to Remove a Mustang Cobra Rotor

The Ford Mustang Cobra uses a hydraulic braking system which includes a disk-shaped rotor. This rotor is the friction surface that stops the car when the caliper presses the pads against it. The rotor can become warped and damaged, or simply be worn out; removal for replacement will take the average weekend mechanic about 30 minutes to complete.

Instructions

1

Lift the Cobra by placing the floor jack head onto a frame rail near the wheel then pumping the lever until the wheel is in the air. Do not place the jack onto the body or suspension components. Once the wheel is up, support the jack with a jack stand in the same general location on a frame rail.

2

Remove the wheel by turning the lug nuts in a counterclockwise direction. Pull the wheel directly from the hub and lug bolts, and set it away from the work area. inspect the brake assembly for damage or debris.

3

Remove the caliper and pads by turning the twin rear mount bolts counterclockwise then sliding the caliper from the rotor. Cobras have larger than usual braking components, but the general assembly is the same as most cars and trucks. The pads can be taken from the caliper and set aside, and the caliper should be placed onto a control arm or supported with zip ties. Do not leave the caliper dangling by the brake lines.

4

Pull the rotor directly away from the hub. If the model has a keeper screw in the center of the rotor, turn it counterclockwise then pull the rotor free. The rotor can now be resurfaced or replaced.

5

Reassemble the brake system and replace the wheel, once the rotor is replaced, then lower the Mustang. Repeat the procedure on the opposite wheel as rotors should be replaced in pairs.