Removing Stock Brake Rotors...help
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Melting Slicks
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From: Arkansas
Removing Stock Brake Rotors...help
Hey everyone,
I'm in the middle of trying to remove my stock rotors. I drilled out the rivets (heads came off) on the rear and removed the caliper.
I can't get the rotor to come off, I tried beating the back of it with a hammer but it's still stuck.
Are the rivets still holding the rotor on even though I drilled the heads off? I read the tech tip but didn't quite understand what they said to do about using a chisel to create a area to slide a screwdriver in to pop off the rotor.
Could someone re-explain this to me a little different or give some tips I can use to make the removal easier?
Thanks
I'm in the middle of trying to remove my stock rotors. I drilled out the rivets (heads came off) on the rear and removed the caliper.
I can't get the rotor to come off, I tried beating the back of it with a hammer but it's still stuck.
Are the rivets still holding the rotor on even though I drilled the heads off? I read the tech tip but didn't quite understand what they said to do about using a chisel to create a area to slide a screwdriver in to pop off the rotor.
Could someone re-explain this to me a little different or give some tips I can use to make the removal easier?
Thanks
Racer
Joined: Aug 2000
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From: Fremont,CA
As I remember I used a punch and knocked the remaining part of the rivets out before removing the rotor. The rotor may be rusted in place. If you plan to reinstall the rotor mark it so that it goes back in exactly the same position - very important.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
If you drilled the rivet heads off and it's still stuck, then the parking brake pads hold the rotor... these pads wear into the inner diameter of the brake rotor, which then leaves a small 'burr' at the inner edge. loosen the parking brake cable and try to move the pads (the correct term is 'shoes' as I heard) a little... G/L
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Beecher Illinois
Someone had taken my rear rotors off and then just slapped them back on. Covered the access holes for the parking brake adjusters. Noticed there is only one way the rotors will go back on and still have both holes exposed. Worried that I might have a problem with moving them but having the holes exposed must be how the factory had them on so I just went with it.
Mike
Mike
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Arkansas
Finally got one off, I guess I didn't put enough muscle into ti.
I ended up getting out my air chisel and using a straight point chisel attachement. After a few located blows over the rivets they popped out. Slid right off then!
Thanks for everyones help
I ended up getting out my air chisel and using a straight point chisel attachement. After a few located blows over the rivets they popped out. Slid right off then!
Thanks for everyones help
