Brake Glazing Removal Guideline

Brake glazing is not that hard only if you know the easy way to do it. To make it clearer to understand, we assume that a brake lathe is not available, for it is not a tool that we usually keep at home. This write-up tells you about the ins and outs of brake glazing removal and helps you save money in the long run.

Step #1: Jack up and secure your car 

• Use a floor jack to lift the vehicle up.

• Place the jack appropriately to secure parts of the car.

• Now, slowly lower the jack until the vehicle rests on the stands.

• Then, remove the jack below.

Step #2: Remove the Wheels

• Use an impact gun to remove the lug nuts.

• Pull off the wheel.

Step #3: Remove the Brake Caliper

• Dismantle the caliper pins that holding the caliper from the back.

• Pull the caliper away from the brake pads and the rotor.

• Take a bungee cord and use it to tie the caliper onto a fixed part of metal. This should keep it hanging.

Step #4: Remove the Brake Rotor and Brake Caliper Bracket

• Pull out the brake pads of the bracket.

• There are two bolts on the back portion of the caliper bracket, remove them.

• Pull away the bracket.

• Pull off the brake rotor.

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Step #5: Resurface the Rotor

• Lay down the rotor on the ground.

• Use an abrasive pad or cookie to slowly roughing up the surface of the rotor.

• The process is complete as soon as your reflection fades away from the rotor.

• Put back the rotor on the hub.

Step #6: Replace the Brake Caliper Bracket and the Rotor

• Place back rotor in its due place on the hub.

• Place back the brake caliper bracket around the hub.

• Use bolt holes to line up the bracket.

• Follow manufacturer’s guideline to place the bolt in the holes.

Step #7: Replace the Brake Pads and Brake Caliper

• Place the brake pads into the bracket.

• Clean and lubricate the side pins on the caliper.

• Follow the manufacturer’s instruction to tighten the caliper pins.

Step #8: Replacing the Vehicles Wheels 

• Put back the wheels on the hub.

• Using your fingers tighten the lug nuts to ensure that the wheel is stung properly.

• Torque down the wheels following manufacturer specifications.

Step #9: Lowering the Vehicle

• Now, move the jack stands underneath the vehicle away.

• Lower down the jack until the vehicle touches the ground.

• Double check the torque using a torque wrench.

Step #10: Brandish Rotor and Test Drive

• Pump the brake pedal until it gets firm.

• Go for a test drive.

• Perform several hard stops to brandish the rotor.

• The job is done when the vehicle is operating properly.

Now grab your tools and get to work to perform brake pad glazing.

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