rear disk brake help!
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hit em with a big hammer/mallet , mine were rusted so bad it looked like they were seam welded all the way round.
knock them away from the hub , you'll go deaf for a while but they should come off quite quick.
knock them away from the hub , you'll go deaf for a while but they should come off quite quick.
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just thought , try to give the calipers a good clean , open the pistons a little and try to make sure they are not rusted , oil um up good
when i put my new rotors and new pads on the pistons must have had rusted a little and they would stop the wheel when i braked but would not release when i took my foot off.
almost to the extent of almost setting fire once after a long run, and with the power of these beasts you cant really tell if one brake has locked on, the wheels will still turn on driving.
when i put my new rotors and new pads on the pistons must have had rusted a little and they would stop the wheel when i braked but would not release when i took my foot off.
almost to the extent of almost setting fire once after a long run, and with the power of these beasts you cant really tell if one brake has locked on, the wheels will still turn on driving.
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Yup, just like ukmat71 said. I used a 3 lb hammer, hit on the outside edge of the rotor from behind, and worked my way all the way around the rotor. Took quite a few good hits (which is kinda hard to do with truck up on jack stands, as not real easy to get into a good position, but they do come off!!). Then cleaned up the hub area really good ( rust and all that). I also applied a thin layer of anti seize where the rotor contacts the face of the hub and put the new rotors on. Now rotors darn near fall off when ever I take tires off.
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Step 1. Go to the local auto store and buy a can of PB Blaster and spray it to penetrate thru the lug bolts...be very generous!!!. Step 2. Grab a few refreshments as the PB Blaster goes to work. Step 3. Use a sledgehammer and hit the outer edge of the rotor with all your might...keep rotating until it breaks loose. IT WILL COME OFF!!! If it hasn't come off after several attempts go back to step 2 ans start over!!!
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Make sure the parking brake is off, and get a work out using a big hammer. Had to do it to mine as well.
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