So my rear rotors were pretty badly pitted. I got the right side rear off with some elbow grease, but I cannot get the left side to come off. Seems like it may be catching on the emergency brake shoes or something. I've got new pads on for now, but I really want to get this old rotor off today or tomorrow before I eat up my perfectly good pads. Vehicle is a 2012 F-250. No bolt holes in the front face of the drum part of the rotor to "press" the rotor off. I've tried the method of putting a bolt through one of the caliper mounting holes and "pressing" the rotor off as I spin it around (which means I now have gouges in it ) So like I said, I really want to get the sucker off and get the new one on because it squeaks like a school bus. Would a bit of heat help, or is there a way to adjust the emergency brake shoes to get them to come in a little more so they're not catching on the drum of the rotor?

 

Try using a big 3 jaw puller. Rent one for "free" and return it. If you have an air impact it should take a few seconds.