Front Rotor removal
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Instructor
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: Houston Texas
Front Rotor removal
I am currently working on removing my front coil spring.
I took the calipers off and right now, they are hanging by a wire.
Now how do I pull off the rotors? I thought they were just supposed to slide off? ARe the supposed to be hammered off?
I took the calipers off and right now, they are hanging by a wire.
Now how do I pull off the rotors? I thought they were just supposed to slide off? ARe the supposed to be hammered off?
Racer
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Oak Harbor WA
Re: Front Rotor removal (82Red)
If they're original, then they are still rivetted to the bearing hub. Simply remove the wheel bearing grease cap, remove the cotter pin and retaining nut, remove the outer bearings, and then give a quick pull to remove the bearing hub/rotor assembly.
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Houston Texas
Re: Front Rotor removal (82Red)
I just did this last week. The rivets are hard to drill out, but eventually they gave up.
The minimum rotor thickness is stamped on the outside rotor hub. In my case 1.2 inches. Mine measured 1.09 which was way below spec so new rotors from Auto Zone were ordered.
It's best to take the grease cap and cotter pin out and pull the whole assembly so you can work it on the bench as was recommended before.
The minimum rotor thickness is stamped on the outside rotor hub. In my case 1.2 inches. Mine measured 1.09 which was way below spec so new rotors from Auto Zone were ordered.
It's best to take the grease cap and cotter pin out and pull the whole assembly so you can work it on the bench as was recommended before.
Melting Slicks
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From: Vancouver BC, Canada
Re: Front Rotor removal (Z-man)
Don't hammer them unless you are throwing them away. Even gentle blows will ruin the rotors! :nono:
Carefully center-punch the outer face of the rivet, drill 7mm dia x 6mm deep. Then c-sink or use a 10mm bit to take the rivet head off. The rotor can be removed. If you’re lucky, the remaining parts of the rivets can be pressed out, but you will likely have to remove the flared end of the rivet on the inside of the hub using a similar drilling process.
