2006 Silver Monte SS

I decided to do a brake job on my 06 Monte. I've done plenty of other cars, but I seem to be having trouble getting the front rotor off the car. I removed all of the normal bolts, but the rotor won't budge. Am I missing something?

Bluestreak

Take a dead blow hammer and brass tap (or an old bolt or something) and just bump the hat of the rotor. It's a common problem to have the rotor rust a bit and seize itself in place.

2006 Silver Monte SS

I've been banging on the rotor with a BFH at every point possible. It won't budge...

Bluestreak

Yikes. Try soaking it with some PB Blaster, WD40, or the like where the rotor meets the shaft. Let it soak a while and try again.

bignosecaveman

There may be a t30 torx screw holding it to the hub.

vroom_vroom

iTrader: (5)

book did not say anything about the torx, soak in pb blaster or penatrol 90 and beat the fuuk out of it with a sledge

lunchbox_89

I had the problem with the torx when I did my brakes, just took a torx bit put it into the slot and gave it a few taps to loosen the rust from the threads, it came out easy after that.

the right rear on my car gave me a bit of trouble too, but i just had to go hulk on it to get it off (E brake was a bit worn in also)

if all else fails you could try using a little bit of heat on the hat of the brake..

MillerMonteSS

Okay... BAD ADVICE WARNING!!!
When I had problems with a seized rotor, I made sure that all of required bolts were off. Then I reattached the wheel (loosely) and drove forward about ten feet and slammed on the brakes. There was enough wiggle room that it loosened it right up. Probably not the best answer you get. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK!

2006 Silver Monte SS

There was one Torx screw which was easy to remove. I'll let the rotor soak in PB and try it again.

TheBlizzard

I just did a brake job on mine, I pounded a bit before I saw the torx screw on the rotor, took that out and it fell right off the hub.

heavyft

Use a propane torch and heat around the studs. Then it should tap off like butter.

babbage1109

iTrader: (11)

IS YOUR EMERGECY BRAKE ON? I had that issue on my friends impala when I did his brakes. Lol

1BAD06MCSS

there is a small allen bolt that holds the rotor on. It is below the hub. Make sure you take that off. I had the same problem and found out it was the bolt. Also, if your rotors are rusted on there try taking a torch to it and soaking the **** out of it with lube penetrating spray and like other people have said beat that mother like a red headed step child. My rears were rusted to the hub and it took me 2 hours to get them off. I was pissed, but got the job done.

texasGXP08

I would also put caliper grease on the hub face (NOT THE STUDS) before you put the new rotors on to prevent the problem from occurring again. I also grease the backs of my wheels where they make contact with the rotor.

Dom87SS

iTrader: (3)

Ditto. I grease the studs, the hub where the rotor centers on it, the face of the rotor where the rim sits, and the bolts that hold the caliper to the bracket when doing a brake job. Cheap insurance to making the next job easier.

07carlocrusader

EXACTLY!!! because my dumb *** sure as hell found that out once my friend came over to assist me with it. He said: "dude is your E brake on?" and I said: uhhh,....... banged on it a little with a rubber mallet,...sucker came right off!!

2006 Silver Monte SS

The emergency brake only works the rear, correct? I'm working on the front rotors. I don't see an allen bolt near the hub. Front side or rear side? Thanks!

babbage1109

iTrader: (11)

Take the emergency brake off and see what happens lol.

07carlocrusader

whats the process so far!??!

Yeah the allen bolt should be somewhere around there by the hub....and trust me take the E brakes off and try that!!

lunchbox_89

here's a pic of my old rotor, you can see the 5 stud holes and the smaller torx/allen bolt hole