Rear disc brake removal ?? (rotors stuck and wont come off)

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11-22-2012, 12:47 PM

Rose Clifford

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I drove wedges in behind it and hammered on the front close to the lugs and it free'd up. On the other side I used a mallet and whacked on the inside until it came off...I was replacing them and didnt care about damaging them. Shiny new rotors are a nice thing to see!

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11-22-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Charlie77

That did not work, nor did the wheel puller nor did drilling and tapping the face of the rotor and using a steel bar on the hub tightening the bolts. The bar, 3/8 X11/2 just bent.
Dave

Hmmmm, done hundreds like that, no more than 45-60 seconds to do it either.

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11-22-2012, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by senix

I use a brass punch and then wack inbetween the studs. The punch is already in contact with the surface and therefore the studs are fine.

I use a 5lb hammer. Takes about three/four wacks at most.

PB blaster of course generously applied the minute the wheel comes off.

Tried a cold chisel and of course PB Blaster. I also three some heat in just for fun and to stink up my hangar. The really good news is that new folks to this thread are getting more ideas.
My ebrakes were not the problem and ended up getting totally removed for several reasons, mostly because they were never used and the rears made it to 180,000 miles in only 14 years. Car has only been driven 5,000 miles in past 6 years.

Dave

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