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Misterxman · 09-03-2016, 02:29 PM

I just received my new drilled and slotted rotors along with new brake pads however the front pads came with roller skates on the pads which I did not want because they will not allow me use my new wheels that I have coming next week. I knew I would have had to cut the roller skates off if I did not replace my brakes so that is why I ordered new ones when I ordered the new rotors but I don't want to go thru the hassle of returning them and waiting on them sending me new ones so how do you go about just cutting them off? anyone have and pics or a video they would be willing to share with me? Thanks in advance Don

LCPLPunk · 09-03-2016, 02:32 PM

Just get a metal saw....like the one you use with your hand...

ChrisBlair · 09-03-2016, 02:43 PM

I agree that the cutting should be very straightforward, if you want to cut them off. Then use a file to dress the edges. No videos needed, I should think.

Misterxman · 09-03-2016, 02:50 PM

Just a hack saw thats it? Pretty straight forward I guess......

Olddudesrule · 09-03-2016, 03:29 PM

Don, if you can replace your own brakes (not breaks), then you can cut those harmonic dampeners off. Easy peasy....

camaro2ss/rs · 09-03-2016, 03:58 PM

make sure it does not throw of the balance of the tires

TommyTheCat · 09-03-2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2ss/rs

make sure it does not throw of the balance of the tires

4510 · 09-03-2016, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro2ss/rs

make sure it does not throw of the balance of the tires

The brake pads are affixed in the caliper. They don't rotate with the rotor or wheel. They have no affect on wheel/tire balance.

Misterxman · 09-03-2016, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Olddudesrule

Don, if you can replace your own brakes (not breaks), then you can cut those harmonic dampeners off. Easy peasy....

You got me with the breaks!!! now I feel like a dumb a$$

I didn't even catch it!

2SScamaro2010 · 09-03-2016, 07:16 PM

Grinder with a cutoff wheel would work the fastest

BLU DUCE · 09-03-2016, 07:29 PM

They are just part of the brake pad. When I put my new Hawk Ceramic pads on there were no roller skates on them. So I thought I just ordered the wrong ones. You don't really need them. And I have put 30,000 on them with no problems.

rontammy0 · 09-04-2016, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by spike III

They are just part of the brake pad. When I put my new Hawk Ceramic pads on there were no roller skates on them. So I thought I just ordered the wrong ones. You don't really need them. And I have put 30,000 on them with no problems.

This is true replaced my pads with no rollers

Misterxman · 09-04-2016, 12:14 PM

Ok do I cut where I have the blue punch in image # 1 or image #2 or somewhere else?

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Olddudesrule · 09-04-2016, 12:31 PM

No worries, Don. We all have to edit every now and then....I'd cut at #2. Round the edges, and it will look like a stock NonOEM pad.

09-03-2016, 02:29 PM	#1
Misterxman Drives: 2014 2SS/RS RRM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC Posts: 101 View My Garage	Can anyone tell me how to cut the roller skates off? I just received my new drilled and slotted rotors along with new brake pads however the front pads came with roller skates on the pads which I did not want because they will not allow me use my new wheels that I have coming next week. I knew I would have had to cut the roller skates off if I did not replace my brakes so that is why I ordered new ones when I ordered the new rotors but I don't want to go thru the hassle of returning them and waiting on them sending me new ones so how do you go about just cutting them off? anyone have and pics or a video they would be willing to share with me? Thanks in advance Don __________________ CAI Intake, Spoiler Kings Z/28 Spoiler, VTC, Last edited by Misterxman; 09-04-2016 at 12:17 PM.

09-03-2016, 02:43 PM	#3
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	I agree that the cutting should be very straightforward, if you want to cut them off. Then use a file to dress the edges. No videos needed, I should think. __________________

09-03-2016, 02:50 PM	#4
Misterxman Drives: 2014 2SS/RS RRM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC Posts: 101 View My Garage	Just a hack saw thats it? Pretty straight forward I guess...... __________________ CAI Intake, Spoiler Kings Z/28 Spoiler, VTC,

09-03-2016, 03:29 PM	#5
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	Don, if you can replace your own brakes (not breaks), then you can cut those harmonic dampeners off. Easy peasy.... __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.

09-03-2016, 07:16 PM	#10
2SScamaro2010 Drives: 2010 2SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 266	Grinder with a cutoff wheel would work the fastest __________________ Mods: SW Retro Chambered cat back, CAI cai black, APEX scoop and ww tank, RX catch can, APEX Skip-shift Eliminator, Hurst short throw, Speeddawg knob, Kooks 1 7/8 headers high flow cats, BMR trailing arms and toe rods, Livernois dyno tune, ZL1 grill and side skirts.WHP: 415 WTQ: 407

09-03-2016, 02:32 PM	#2
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Just get a metal saw....like the one you use with your hand...

09-03-2016, 03:58 PM	#6
camaro2ss/rs Drives: 2ss/rs Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: space Posts: 334	make sure it does not throw of the balance of the tires

09-03-2016, 07:29 PM	#11
BLU DUCE Drives: 2011 1SS/RS IBM Camaro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chittenango, NY, USA Posts: 7,219 View My Garage	They are just part of the brake pad. When I put my new Hawk Ceramic pads on there were no roller skates on them. So I thought I just ordered the wrong ones. You don't really need them. And I have put 30,000 on them with no problems. __________________

09-04-2016, 12:14 PM	#13
Misterxman Drives: 2014 2SS/RS RRM Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NC Posts: 101 View My Garage	Ok do I cut where I have the blue punch in image # 1 or image #2 or somewhere else? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ CAI Intake, Spoiler Kings Z/28 Spoiler, VTC,

09-04-2016, 12:31 PM	#14
Olddudesrule Resident nomad Drives: 2014 Summit White 1SS/1LE Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,765	No worries, Don. We all have to edit every now and then....I'd cut at #2. Round the edges, and it will look like a stock NonOEM pad. __________________ Sold: 2007 Z06 2002 Viper GTS/ACR 2003 Z06 1965 FFR Cobra 2012 Nissan 370Z ADM LSA Stage II, Roto-Fab CAI, Kooks LTH/HFC's, Phastek CC, ported TB, Mishimoto radiator and oil cooler, BC Racing ER Series CO's, JPSS 32mm Black Magic rear bar, JPSS front inserts, R1 Concepts Premier slotted rotors/Goodrich SS lines, Schroth ASM harness, MGW flatstick, Brey-Krause HB, Tuned by NicD, at Cordes Performance Racing.