Badguy7

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I started my rotor swap today, finished installing the front rotors/pads and painted the calipers and bracket. Now i just started on the rears and im having trouble, so i need some help guys.

Ive taken the caliper and even the bracket off. Ive removed those little washer type things infront of the rotors that help keep the rotor in place. Now i just cant get the rotor to come off, is there something im missing?? A certain way im supposed to take these or what? im lost lol

BobDoLe

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make sure parking brake handle is down and 3-5lb mallet is in hand. whack those ***** off (while being mindful of the bearings).

hlaalu

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^ what he said.

fleetmgr

They get rusted where they fit over the hub. I've got an old kingpin that I use to go around the axle hub, smacking it with a BFH. It'll come free.

Badguy7

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Thanks for the help, did just what you guys said and they came off. I wasnt to sure at 1st if i should start beating on them with a hammer or not.

mammoth713

yeah mine were like that on the right rear rotor. couldnt believe it was held on that tight with just rust.

"if it doesnt work, get a bigger hammer" applies here

02Z28LS1

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if you don't want to have to deal with this again next time, put a little anti-sieze on the hub (not so much that it gets slung off at high speeds, tho, just enough to coat the hub surface)......this will help keep it from rusting together and it should be easy to remove the rotors next time without having to break out the hammer.