Brake Rotor Stuck
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Margaritaville Daytona
Brake Rotor Stuck
Tried to remove my front driver side brake rotor today and it would not budge. Yes the caliper and bracket were already off. What am I missing. Hammer and block of wood were no help, do I need to just hit it harder? Anyone else experince this, nothing found in search.
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Mike
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Mike
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2004
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From: Pinellas Park Fl
St. Jude Donor '08-'09 & '12, '14
Spray some PB Blaster around the hub and let sit for a minute and then smack the rotor on the back side. You may have to rotate the rotor and wack it a few times. You did take off the factory rotor retaining clips, right?
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Winnipeg
Cant remember if the rotors are attached to the front hubs with a screw. If so, make sure that's out. Otherwise, hit the hub section of rotor harder. Even with a 52 oz hammer at work, they can still put up a fight. GL!
Tech Contributor
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From: Charlotte, NC (formerly Endicott, NY)
Another way to break a brake rotor loose is to put the caliper back on and then install the wheel so there is a very slight amount of free play and then drive the car in circles in both directions. That can put a lot more force on the rust holding the rotor on than you can with a hammer.
Bill
Bill
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From: Long Island New York
there are no screws.
as said, check the timmerman nuts holding the rotors on. There is one per wheel. A thin stamped wire lock on the stud. Used to hold the rotor on as car travels down the assembly line.
as said, check the timmerman nuts holding the rotors on. There is one per wheel. A thin stamped wire lock on the stud. Used to hold the rotor on as car travels down the assembly line.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: TremontonUT UT
PB, Breaker Loose etc. Try the hammer on the rotor outside diameter. You need a real hammer sometimes. I have a five pound double jack for the tough ones. Be careful where you hit it though. You are just breaking a ring of rust. Later! Frank
Last edited by fnsblum; Sep 29, 2011 at 12:38 AM.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Los Angeles CA
Did mine recently and a few good whacks and they all came right off. Don't be afraid to use the hammer with a bit of a heavy hand.
