want to change my pads/rotors

[Francesco Rizzo]

thanks for all the input/offers.. I've actually been feeling a BBQ at my new house here in orlando so I might have to take you up on the offer Joe. I incidently got a nail in my tire tueday which I removed to bring in and get repaired; first time I saw the pads and disk up close on the front right. It seems like there's quite a bit of pad left on the front and the disk itself looks good, but I'm not exactly sure what I should be looking look for. I've done bearing/brakes stuff before on other vehicles, but the vx looked a little intimidating. Anway, if anything I think they might need to be turned and surfaced like joe said, so I'll looking into it some more. By the way, I've always wanted to lift my vx and now that my tires look to be wearing thin... it might be time for the mudders, so maybe I might be trying to come up to to visit Joe if it's cool with him. I love my adjustable ranchos and wouldn't want to give them up though.. I'm jacking my own thread

[Tone]

Don't turn the rotors unless they need to be as that weakens them and makes them more prone to warping. Are they not working correctly? Again, do the lines before you do anything and get the speed bleeders to make the job easy. I changed to the powerslots (had toasted a stock rotor) and their performance pads and could only tell a minor difference. Changing the lines made a MAJOR difference.

To change the pads, you'll need a large C clamp or a large pair of channellocks to push the brake piston all the way into the caliper. If you have the caliper off for an extended period, it is a good idea to put a small piece of 2x4 in the caliper to prevent the piston from extending all the way out and making a mess (plus it is difficult to get back in the caliper if it comes out)

[Joe_Black]

Just let me know and we'll work a time out, got some free weekends coming up so shouldn't be a problem. I've got the tools and specialized caliper equipment to make it fast and easy, figure a couple hours depending on how long any outside rotor work takes. As is most things Isuzu, the stock rotor is oversize for the job and takes quite a bit of wear and abuse in stride. A good surfacing is probably all you need with some good pads available at the local AutoZone. Most of the rallycross folk have been running the Axxis pads with great results, especially the rocks and sand of Florida. A little dustier than stock pads, you can find them at most autoparts places. Thanks to Navigator here's the part numbers if you want to shop prices:

PBR/AXXIS Ultimate Brake Pad part numbers:

D 770 RU Front full set
D 771 RU Rear full set

Tone's comments on replacing the lines is something that could be done at the same time and will really firm up the pedal for you. I've got vacuum bleed equipment so it'd add very little time to the job if you want to go ahead and order the parts.