2003 Rear Rotor Question
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2003 Rear Rotor Question
Does anyone have any advice on getting the rear rotors off of my 2003 F-150? They have never been taken off before and I can not get them to break free. I read elsewhere on here to back off the emergency brake, which I did, and I still can't get them off.
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here's what I do spray alot of PB BLASTER at the hub where the axle pokes through leave it sit for about an hour and then go back and pull them off. You might still have to use a hammer, but you won't fight as much . And do use wd40. It's good stuff just not strong enough to penetrate that much rust. Then before installing the rotors new or old apply a thin coat of anti seize around the flange of the axle, then install the rotor. That way next time they will just pull right off the next time. Works great for me.
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That's what I did. PB Blaster and BFH. Let it soak into the hub area for a few minutes than start wailing away. I used the silver anti-sieze on all 4 of my rotors when I did the brakes on my 01.
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I sprayed (and sprayed) penetrant over a weekend and it didn't seem to help. I finally got one off by hitting it with an air hammer, but the left side is stubborn and still won't come off. I hate to admit defeat, but I am almost there. Any other ideas?
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heat from a cutting torch around the center hub area of the rotor followed with a big hammer to knock the rotor loose. the 2 rear disc rotors were stuck on my 02 f150 and that was the way I removed them and it took about 1 1/2 hours for both.
