How do I Replace the Front Brake Rotors on a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant?

New brake pads will not fully repair your Mitsubishi Galant's brakes if the rotors are damaged. The rotors typically sustain damage long before they wear out when the brake pads are on the car are beyond their recommended replacement interval. Changing the rotors does not take long to change the rotors, and even less time if you replace them the same time you replace the brake pads. The minimum thickness for Mitsubishi rotors is 8.4 mm.

Instructions

1

Park your car on a level surface and turn off the ignition. Place the wheel chocks behind your rear wheels. Jack the the front of the car up with the automobile jack and place a jack stand under it near the jacking point. Raise the jack stand up to the frame and lower the car with the jack onto the jack stand. Put the jack aside.

2

Remove the wheel using the lug wrench to remove the lug nuts. Remove the brake caliper from the wheel assembly by pulling the locking pin with the pliers and swinging the caliper upward.

3

Remove the rotor retaining screws using the screwdriver and pull the rotor off of the wheel assembly. Use the rubber mallet on the rotor if it is stuck.

4

Put the new rotor on the wheel assembly and secure it by tightening the retaining screw with the screwdriver. Push the brake caliper down and insert the locking pin with the pliers. Replace the wheel and tighten the lug nuts with the lug wrench.

5

Place the jack under the vehicle and raise it. Remove the jack stand from under the vehicle. Lower the car with the jack back to the ground. Repeat the process on the other wheel.