How to Change the Brake Rotor on a 2002 Blazer

The process for changing the brake rotors on the 2002 Chevy Blazer and 2002 Chevy Blazer S10 is the same. The S10 Blazer has two doors and the Blazer has four, but both have one brake rotor behind each wheel. The brake rotor is a metal plate that the brake pad squeeze to stop the Chevy Blazer while in motion. This is a good job for a beginner with little knowledge of the Blazer models.

Instructions

1

Loosen the lug nut from the front left tire with the tire iron. Raise the front left side of the Chevy Blazer off of the ground with the jack. Rest the weight of the front left side of the Blazer on a jack stand. Completely remove the lug nuts and pull the tire off of the frame.

2

Locate the small securing nut on the side of the brake caliper and loosen that nut using the wrench. Pull the brake caliper off of the front left rotor and rest it on the axle. Locate all of the securing nuts that are securing the rotor to the axle in the center of the rotor. Remove all of the securing nuts with the ratchet set. Pull the front left rotor off of the axle.

3

Slide the new brake rotor onto the front left axle. Replace the securing nuts to the center of the rotor and tighten the nuts to secure the new rotor to the axle. Replace the brake caliper to the new rotor and tighten the securing nut with the wrench.

4

Replace the tire to the front left side of the Chevy Blazer. Replace the lug nuts to the tire. Life the Blazer's left side using the jack and remove the jack stand from under the frame. Completely tighten the lug nut with the tire iron.