Technical Rear discs swap

[Jussi69]

Hi all,
Was planning to change the rear discs today as it was supposed to be easy. However, I noticed that in order to remove the brake brake caliper brackets I would need to take the whole wheel hub off as the bracket is fixed with hex nuts and there simply is not enough space for a hex key when the hub is in place.
The question is can I change the brake disc without removing the caliper bracket? is there enough space to twist off the disc from thw wheel hub???

Cheers
Jussi

 

[jackwhoo]

Hi all,
Was planning to change the rear discs today as it was supposed to be easy. However, I noticed that in order to remove the brake brake caliper brackets I would need to take the whole wheel hub off as the bracket is fixed with hex nuts and there simply is not enough space for a hex key when the hub is in place.
The question is can I change the brake disc without removing the caliper bracket? is there enough space to twist off the disc from thw wheel hub???

Cheers
Jussi

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Hi, there is not enough room to remove disc without removing pad/caliper carrier.

I have read that cutting a hex key down may enable it to work.

Best wishes

Jack

 

[John202020]

Don't be tempted to heat them unless you're absolutely sure the abs sensor is protected?
Then replace with standard bolts?
Note the 4 nuts that hold the hub on will come out surprisingly easily

 

[porta]

You might get lucky with some vice grips on the heads then, do as previously stated, fit hex-head bolts instead…wehn rebuilding use anti-seize on those bolts