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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Uddel, The Netherlands
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Originally Posted by sugarwood View Post
I had no idea that front rotors on a 911 were such a major job.
Looks like I will have to take it to a shop when that time comes.
Hubs, bearings, races, pressing are all above my pay grade.
It's not. Front & Rear brakes (pads and discs), brake fluid change and changing the front wheel bearings is about a days work when you take your time. And you don't need a press to change the outer bearing races. You can tap them out and carefully tap them in. I use a tool like this to install them:

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