82 Rear Rotor Removal
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Intermediate
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From: Cumming GA
82 Rear Rotor Removal
Finally decided to put new brakes, lines and master cylinder on. I have a good start, but I'm now stuck on the rear rotors. They're stuck. I've had them off many years ago and I'm pretty sure its stuck with rust. I've used some PB Blaster, and hit it a few times pretty hard but they don't budge at all. Should I keep pounding?( If so where and how since there is not a lot of room. Is ther a puller that works? What about heat?
Drifting
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From: Celeste Texas
Loosen the star adjuster from behind. I don't remember which way to turn it but if the brakes get tight go the other way. Even if the cables are loose the shoes are still extended by that adjusting screw.
After that try a big puller with just a little force on the rotor. Hit the drum with a big soft hammer and it will pop loose.
Bill
After that try a big puller with just a little force on the rotor. Hit the drum with a big soft hammer and it will pop loose.
Bill
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From: Cumming GA
Feedback on the removal...
I assumed that the rear emergency brakes had been serviced within 120K miles and that the rivets had already been dealt with. Turns out that the brakes had not been serviced and that I had to drill out the rivets. Once they were removed, both sides popped loose fairly easily.
Not sure why it was designed this way unless for manufacturing and assembly.
Emergency Brake shoes are a pain to work on with the flange covering everything up.
I assumed that the rear emergency brakes had been serviced within 120K miles and that the rivets had already been dealt with. Turns out that the brakes had not been serviced and that I had to drill out the rivets. Once they were removed, both sides popped loose fairly easily.
Not sure why it was designed this way unless for manufacturing and assembly.
Emergency Brake shoes are a pain to work on with the flange covering everything up.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: New Cumberland PA
I think the original post threw everyone off course, 'I've had them off many years ago'. By now you figured out that you could beat on them all day and they won't move at all if the rivits are still there.
