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Replacing a Warped or Worn Brake Disc

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Unbolt the Brake Disc
These screws can be tough.

Use a large Phillips head to remove the brake disc screws.

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With everything out of the way, you can finally start removing the old brake disc. Your disc is held in place by one or two set screws on the front. These may seem like nothing, but they can really be stuck in there.

Using a large Phillips head screwdriver, remove the bolt or bolts holding the brake disc in place.

Sometimes the screws will be stripped or otherwise damaged. In this case, you'll have to drill them out.

With the screws removed, slide the old brake disc off the hub. If it's stubborn, give it some taps with your dead blow hammer to loosen things up.

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