a quick tip on new rotors: 1. when you are working in either side, turn steering wheel until the fasteners are easy accesible on that side with a 45° minimun 2. clean new rotors w/ brake cleaner or solvent every time 3. turn new rotors @ machine shop to correct any error if there's any or not during s&h 3. r/r pads with new ones 4. lubricate pivoting points and pins with grease - and pad's contact points with white lythium grease 4. straight steering wheel until hub faces paralel to you to put tire on it good luck 👌
@@user-cy6gf2pj7y the 2003-2004 ion quad coupes had a VTi (CVT) VT25-E. 2005-2007 used a 4AT (4T45-E). I have 2 quad coupes with the CVT and we had a 2003 and a 2004 sedan with the 5AT (AF23). In 2005 they dropped the 5AT (AF23) option in the sedan and the CVT (VT25-E)option in the quad coupe and replaced both with the 4AT (4T45-E)
@@SaturnIonQCVTi My bad, I didn't know Saturn was stupid enough to use a crappy belt drive (CVT). I do note that they quickly dumped them when they found out how crappy they were!
@@user-cy6gf2pj7y the CVT isn’t terrible(I prefer it). People say they have issues but with all the research I’ve done they don’t have anymore issues than a regular automatic. How ever most say they never need fluid servicing and that’s where issues can come up Depending on the manufacture they don’t cost anymore than a regular automatic should you need to replace them. I asked my mechanic when I got mine how much would a remanufactured one cost he told me $1,750.
I didn't use a torque wrench. I'm sure there is a specific torque, if you have a torque wrench you could Google it. With the brakes I just do everything pretty nice and tight. Never had a problem.
@@shona3804 just do everything nice and tight. Make sure your wheels are nice and snug when you put them back on. Everything will be fine. I've done a hundred brake jobs like that never had a problem.
A torque wrench isn't a necessity, but it's the only way to assure that the bolts aren't either too loose or too tight! There have been many snapped of wheel studs because of over tightening!
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Thanks man
I got an 03 and this helped me
Chris Green awesome man..!! Good luck.
I'm struggling I don't know the bolt size so I'm not sure of the socket size I need or if I should just use a wrench.
a quick tip on new rotors:
1. when you are working in either side, turn steering wheel until the fasteners are easy accesible on that side with a 45° minimun
2. clean new rotors w/ brake cleaner or solvent every time
3. turn new rotors @ machine shop to correct any error if there's any or not during s&h
3. r/r pads with new ones
4. lubricate pivoting points and pins with grease - and pad's contact points with white lythium grease
4. straight steering wheel until hub faces paralel to you to put tire on it
good luck 👌
Brakes work a little better when you grease the shims and also clean and degrease slide bolts.
What socket were you using to remove the caliper and rotors altogether?
15mm
Side of the transmission looks like a 5MT or am I wrong and it’s a automatic(CVT) how many miles?
Saturn IONs did NOT come with CVT! They did have a regular automatic transmission option. I should know...I have a 2007 Saturn ION 2.2 automatic!
@@user-cy6gf2pj7y the 2003-2004 ion quad coupes had a VTi (CVT) VT25-E. 2005-2007 used a 4AT (4T45-E). I have 2 quad coupes with the CVT and we had a 2003 and a 2004 sedan with the 5AT (AF23). In 2005 they dropped the 5AT (AF23) option in the sedan and the CVT (VT25-E)option in the quad coupe and replaced both with the 4AT (4T45-E)
@@SaturnIonQCVTi My bad, I didn't know Saturn was stupid enough to use a crappy belt drive (CVT). I do note that they quickly dumped them when they found out how crappy they were!
@@user-cy6gf2pj7y the CVT isn’t terrible(I prefer it). People say they have issues but with all the research I’ve done they don’t have anymore issues than a regular automatic. How ever most say they never need fluid servicing and that’s where issues can come up Depending on the manufacture they don’t cost anymore than a regular automatic should you need to replace them. I asked my mechanic when I got mine how much would a remanufactured one cost he told me $1,750.
@@SaturnIonQCVTi I had one once...NEVER again!
Did you need a torque wrench at any step?
I didn't use a torque wrench. I'm sure there is a specific torque, if you have a torque wrench you could Google it. With the brakes I just do everything pretty nice and tight. Never had a problem.
@@brandennunn9416 thanks....I think these guys are just trying to get me to spend more money
@@shona3804 just do everything nice and tight. Make sure your wheels are nice and snug when you put them back on. Everything will be fine. I've done a hundred brake jobs like that never had a problem.
A torque wrench isn't a necessity, but it's the only way to assure that the bolts aren't either too loose or too tight! There have been many snapped of wheel studs because of over tightening!