Stubborn Rotors. Please help.
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Stubborn Rotors. Please help.
I have followed everyone's instructions on how to remove the rear rotors on my 50th Annie. I Used copious amounts of rust remover, I have pried and hammered every inch of the damn things. I have pulled and twisted and swore up and down at them and nothing. I have applied and released the e-brake several times already and checked the e-brake linkage at the back side of the rotors, which is currently slack(with the e-brake released) so the e-brake is not grabbing anything right now. There is no threaded hole in the rotor, so using a screw to force it off is out. There is no give, no play, from the rotors at all.
I am at my wits end. Does anyone else have any other suggestions as to how to remove these damn rotors off of my Annie? Anything would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
AWard.
I am at my wits end. Does anyone else have any other suggestions as to how to remove these damn rotors off of my Annie? Anything would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
AWard.
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I have followed everyone's instructions on how to remove the rear rotors on my 50th Annie. I Used copious amounts of rust remover, I have pried and hammered every inch of the damn things. I have pulled and twisted and swore up and down at them and nothing. I have applied and released the e-brake several times already and checked the e-brake linkage at the back side of the rotors, which is currently slack(with the e-brake released) so the e-brake is not grabbing anything right now. There is no threaded hole in the rotor, so using a screw to force it off is out. There is no give, no play, from the rotors at all.
I am at my wits end. Does anyone else have any other suggestions as to how to remove these damn rotors off of my Annie? Anything would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
AWard.
I am at my wits end. Does anyone else have any other suggestions as to how to remove these damn rotors off of my Annie? Anything would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
AWard.
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Try loosening the lug nuts just a little so the wheel wobbles a small amount and then driving in a figure 8 at about 3 mph or so. The weight of the car may be able to break it loose.
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Step 1 - Heat
Step 2 - Hammer
Step 3 - Repeat 1 and 2 until they come off
.....
If that fails either take it to the local wrench or...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvwA6...eature=related
Good Luck!
Step 2 - Hammer
Step 3 - Repeat 1 and 2 until they come off
.....
If that fails either take it to the local wrench or...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvwA6...eature=related
Good Luck!
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Hi AWard -
I have seen rotors stuck due to corrosion on the hub center - use some sandpaper or other abrasive to clean up the hub where it protrudes from the center of the rotor.
Penetrating oil - I like PBlaster, sprayed on the lug studs at the base, and then use the peen end of a ball-peen hammer to tap the areas between the lug studs.
Then, use a large dead-blow hammer to rap on the outside edge of the rotor - on the swept-area of the rotor, in a radial pattern.
Generally speaking, if the hangup is the parking brake internals, you can feel (and see) some give when pulling or tapping on the rotor.
If the problem is corrosive adhesion, you have to do the above procedure, or apply heat as suggested.
best regards -
mqqn
I have seen rotors stuck due to corrosion on the hub center - use some sandpaper or other abrasive to clean up the hub where it protrudes from the center of the rotor.
Penetrating oil - I like PBlaster, sprayed on the lug studs at the base, and then use the peen end of a ball-peen hammer to tap the areas between the lug studs.
Then, use a large dead-blow hammer to rap on the outside edge of the rotor - on the swept-area of the rotor, in a radial pattern.
Generally speaking, if the hangup is the parking brake internals, you can feel (and see) some give when pulling or tapping on the rotor.
If the problem is corrosive adhesion, you have to do the above procedure, or apply heat as suggested.
best regards -
mqqn