HELP!!!!!! - ROTORS
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
HELP!!!!!! - ROTORS
My car is on jack stands, I'm working on changing the rear rotors.
The calipers are off
The parking break is disconnected
The 2 retaining clips are gone and this sucker ain't moving at all
The service manual says to rotate it while pulling on it :bs nothing happened
Then I tried a rubber mallet ...... nothing happened.
What did I miss :confused: :confused:
The calipers are off
The parking break is disconnected
The 2 retaining clips are gone and this sucker ain't moving at all
The service manual says to rotate it while pulling on it :bs nothing happened
Then I tried a rubber mallet ...... nothing happened.
What did I miss :confused: :confused:
Le Mans Master
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From: Chandler AZ
Re: HELP!!!!!! - ROTORS (Lancer033)
On occasion we'll see rotor's "glued" in place by rust. Try a little penetrating oil around the hub area and hit the rotor again with a wooden or rubber mallet. The rotation motion while pulling on the rotor is to help prevent the e-brake shoes from catching and being pulled apart while removing the rotor.
Bill :)
Bill :)
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From: Wilmington NC
Re: HELP!!!!!! - ROTORS (Bill Reid)
On occasion we'll see rotor's "glued" in place by rust. Try a little penetrating oil around the hub area and hit the rotor again with a wooden or rubber mallet. The rotation motion while pulling on the rotor is to help prevent the e-brake shoes from catching and being pulled apart while removing the rotor.
Bill :)
Bill :)
Some of these rotors only respect violence. A piece of wood or a non metalic hammer and some anger is what is needed! Also make sure your emergency cable isn't tight.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
Re: HELP!!!!!! - ROTORS (Lancer033)
Never mind, I gave Aaron at StopFORCE a call and based on his recomendation, i soaked the (*&$ thing inWD40----Then hit it a few more times with the mallet.
Thanks
:cheers:
Thanks
:cheers:
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Le Mans Master
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From: Norfolk VA
Re: HELP!!!!!! - ROTORS (Richin Chicago)
I agree
Some of these rotors only respect violence. A piece of wood or a non metalic hammer and some anger is what is needed! Also make sure your emergency cable isn't tight.
Some of these rotors only respect violence. A piece of wood or a non metalic hammer and some anger is what is needed! Also make sure your emergency cable isn't tight.
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