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How to Remove a Rear Brake Rotor on a C5 Corvette

The C5 Corvette encompasses the 1997 through 2004 model years. All of the C5 models are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes. Removal of a rear rotor is required forits replacement or when you need to work on the rear hub assembly. Warping, cracking or structural failure may necessitate brake rotor replacement. Brake pads wear the rotor over time, requiring their replacement when the rotor thickness no longer meets minimal standards.

Instructions

1

Place wheel chocks behind and in front of the front wheels to secure the vehicle. Loosen the lug nuts on the rear wheel one turn with the breaker bar and socket.

2

Raise the rear of the Corvette using the floor jack and secure with a jack stand on each side of the automobile.

3

Remove the five lug nuts using a ratchet and socket. Pull the wheel away from the hub assembly and store the wheel in a safe location.

4

Use a 22 mm socket and ratchet to remove the two bolts securing the caliper bracket to the rear hub assembly.

5

Slide the caliper assembly off the rotor and use a short length of bailing wire to hang the assembly in the wheel well. This will prevent damage to the hydraulic hose attached to the caliper.

6

Use both hands to pull the rotor away from the vehicle until it is clear of the wheel studs.

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