How to Remove a Mitsubishi Montero Rotor
Part of maintenance and repair on your Mitsubishi Montero may require you to remove a rotor or more than one rotor. Since a mechanic is costly, it might be in your best interest to learn to remove your rotor, so that you are to repair your sport utility vehicle yourself.
Supply list
- Car keys
- Jack and jack stands
- Tire iron
- Ratchet and sockets
- Turn the car on and move it to a flat surface, where there is plenty of room to work. Place the car in park on the surface and turn the car off. Elevate the front part of the car using a car jack. Place jack stands underneath the car to secure it in the raised position. You may want to double check to ensure the Mitsubishi Montero is sturdy and securely placed on the stands. Remove the front two front wheels via a tire iron. Set them out of the way for now, such as on a work bench.
- Use a ratchet and sockets to unscrew the bolts that connect the front suspension and the caliper bracket. Pick up the caliper so it is off of the rotor. Set it on an object, such as a jack stand to remove all of the tension in the brake line.
- Remove the rotor from the wheel hub. Place both of your hands on the rotor and lift up. Now that the rotor is removed you may discard it. If you are planning on working on the Mitsubishi Montero rotor, place it in your designated work area.