Rotor Replacement

[PFC_CiarlilloM]

Okay so im replacing my rotors and i took the caliper and the caliper frame off on the rear. The rotor should just slide off then correct? because its not and I think its just rusted on but I want to make sure there isnt something else im missing. Thanks!


Mike.

 

[Jesse2012]

It won't. Once there frozen the only way to get it off is to heat it up and hit it with a sledgehammer

 

[DSMN]

some times the ebrake is adjusted to tight as well. you can spin the adjuster and back it off. another thing is that if there is a big rust ridge where the shoes ride on the inside of the rotors for the ebrake can build up and its a PITA to get it off. i usually have luck with a 3lb dead blow hammer. also spray around the lug nut studs and the center of the rotor with pb blast and let her soak and try.

 

[PFC_CiarlilloM]

haha i used the sledge to get it free BUT I WASNT EXPECTING IT TO HAVE SHOES UNDERNEATH THE ROTOR!!! I have never seen this before.

 

[2GCruiser]

buy a can of pb blaster and use the whole thing on them. wait a few hours and bash them with a hammer. that stuff is the best. if it doesn't work let it sit over night, the rust should be gone by then.


oops too late

 

[jdigitty]

I've had good luck with using a thick punch and a 3 pound sledge. Hit the flat part next to the studs in a star pattern. GL

 

[PFC_CiarlilloM]

Why in the world would it have shoes, rotors, and brake pads?!

 

[jdigitty]

Shoes are for the E-brake works like an old school drum brake.
Pads are the the things that squeeze the rotors so it can stop.

 

[DSMN]

Alot of cars do. just another way of doing it when having discs in the rear.

 

[TSiAWD666]

If they are oem rotors there should've two threaded holes, 8x1.25 I think, for using a bolt to push the rotor off the hub.

 

[PFC_CiarlilloM]

You guys are really helpful especially being my first car for working on.

 

[Gostlrs]

Pb blaster & some nice whacks of the sledge hammer normally gets it off for me

 

[Hugolm10]

U don't need to hit it!! I just did mine last week all u need to do is put in 2 bolts through the holes close to the wheel studs as u tighten the rotor comes off very easy to do