Rotor Won't Come Off
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Racer
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From: Jacksonville FL
Rotor Won't Come Off
Help
I am replacing my calipers and rotors. One of my front rotors won't come off. I have used liquid wrench and banged on it all around with a mallet. It still won't come off. Any Ideas???
:crazy:
I am replacing my calipers and rotors. One of my front rotors won't come off. I have used liquid wrench and banged on it all around with a mallet. It still won't come off. Any Ideas???
:crazy:
Pro
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From: Frisco, TX
Re: Rotor Won't Come Off (cortex)
I held a piece of wood on there and banged it with a hammer. That's after I let it soak in WD-40 for a while.
Keep :smash:
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Re: Rotor Won't Come Off (vette0067)
What does soaking the piece of wood in WD-40 do??? :jester
Actually, that allows the hammer to go right through the wood onto the rotor, thereby making it (the hammer, not the rotor :D ) more effective.
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From: Tyler TX
Re: Rotor Won't Come Off (cortex)
What does soaking the piece of wood in WD-40 do??? :jester
:cuss :mad :lol:
Actually, that allows the hammer to go right through the wood onto the rotor, thereby making it (the hammer, not the rotor :D ) more effective.
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Re: Rotor Won't Come Off (Driven2WIN)
Help
I have used liquid wrench and banged on it all around with a mallet. It still won't come off. Any Ideas???
:crazy:
I have used liquid wrench and banged on it all around with a mallet. It still won't come off. Any Ideas???
:crazy:
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Re: Rotor Won't Come Off (Driven2WIN)
Keep tapping and using penetrating oil, it will eventually come off. :smash:
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Re: Rotor Won't Come Off (Driven2WIN)
If you have access to a torch you can heat the area around the studs. It will expand the rotor and crush the rust around the studs. PB Rust Buster is the best. In the rear make sure the E brake is off.
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Re: Rotor Won't Come Off (John Shiels)
Get a big sledge hammer and smash :smash: the crap out of the rotor. Forget all this fancy schmancy soaking wood in WD-40 stuff. :crazy:
Oh, and make sure you've removed the calaper bracket prior to all that :smash: :smash: :smash:
Happy Smashing
Jim
Oh, and make sure you've removed the calaper bracket prior to all that :smash: :smash: :smash:
Happy Smashing
Jim
