Rotor removal tips:
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Intermediate
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From: Huntsville AL
Rotor removal tips:
I can't get the driver's side front rotor off my '00 base 'vette. I've been told there might be a hole in the hub that I can thread a bolt into to break them free. Does this exist on C5's? What threads does it have (if it exists)?
Burning Brakes
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From: Stark County Ohio
It is rusted to the hub. Common problem.
To break the rust free, hit the rotor with a mallet. You can use a hammer if you place wood between the rotor and hammer.
When reassembling, put a LIGHT coating of high temp anti-seize on the mating surfaces.
Best to use the 2000-degree anti-seize. (Some anti-seize is only rated at 1200-degrees)
Use a solider flux brush to spread it out.
To break the rust free, hit the rotor with a mallet. You can use a hammer if you place wood between the rotor and hammer.
When reassembling, put a LIGHT coating of high temp anti-seize on the mating surfaces.
Best to use the 2000-degree anti-seize. (Some anti-seize is only rated at 1200-degrees)
Use a solider flux brush to spread it out.
Melting Slicks
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From: Des Moines Iowa
It is rusted to the hub. Common problem.
To break the rust free, hit the rotor with a mallet. You can use a hammer if you place wood between the rotor and hammer.
When reassembling, put a LIGHT coating of high temp anti-seize on the mating surfaces.
Best to use the 2000-degree anti-seize. (Some anti-seize is only rated at 1200-degrees)
Use a solider flux brush to spread it out.
To break the rust free, hit the rotor with a mallet. You can use a hammer if you place wood between the rotor and hammer.
When reassembling, put a LIGHT coating of high temp anti-seize on the mating surfaces.
Best to use the 2000-degree anti-seize. (Some anti-seize is only rated at 1200-degrees)
Use a solider flux brush to spread it out.
Melting Slicks
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
if you are replacing the rotor hit it with whatever you want, as hard as you want - it's junk anyway...
I like to hit both my hubs and mating surfaces of my rotors with a wire brush every time I take the rotors off - don't have a problem with sticking if you keep things clean...
I like to hit both my hubs and mating surfaces of my rotors with a wire brush every time I take the rotors off - don't have a problem with sticking if you keep things clean...
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Melting Slicks
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From: The 7th layer of hell - Western Washington
It also depends on what you mean by "beat on it" - I've told people to give something a good whack and they tapped it like they were afraid it might hit back. When I showed them what I meant by a good whack they **** kittens, but saw that it takes a hard hit to get things to come loose sometimes...
Last edited by jbauch357; Feb 28, 2008 at 12:30 PM.
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From: Huntsville AL
Naw, I'm still working on it. I took last night off. I stopped by Lowes on my way home and picked up a can of PB and a 4 lbs. hammer. I've hit it with the PB twice now, and the hammer several times. I'm letting it soak a little while and I'm going to go out and do it again.
Burning Brakes
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From: Aurora CO
Next time, slightly loosen the lug nuts, then put the car in reverse, back up a little bit and apply the brakes several times. This should break the rotor loose. If you beat on the rotor you take a chance on breaking the abs speed sensor ring. So be careful with beating on it.