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.

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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.