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Old 08-15-2004, 03:59 PM
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First, here covers most of the solutions I've found:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...ht=stuck+rotor

Tried the rubber mallet, tried WD40 and some oils. It appears really stuck to the center hub. Nothing stuck on the bolts. What's the next level? Me and a friend tried pulling the rotor at the same time, and no go.
Old 08-15-2004, 04:05 PM
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i got under the car hit it with a hammer 3 times then spin the rotor and hit it three more times and out it came
make sure the emergency brake is all the way down
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I had one stuck on my Camaro. I went to sears and bought a 3 lb hammer. On the third whack (just let it have it) on the disk face (not by the studs, hit the surface where the brake pads run) it "fell" off and hit the floor. I only recommend this if you are replacing the rotors. If you intend to reuse them, have someone hold a 2x4 up there and hit that with a 3 lb hammer (to avoid denting the steel surface).

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I have a large three-jaw puller that so far has removed every stubborn drum or rotor I've ever come across. I think I got it at Pep Boys but not absolutely sure. Adding some heat with a torch will help it to expand and come off easier also.
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Isn't tthere a threaded hole on the rotor that you put a bolt in and force the rotor from the hub.? Ic don't know myself since I don't run the stock system anymore.
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I just changed my pads and rotors not long ago for the first time. 63,000 miles to be exact. The fronts came off fairly easy. The rears were on there pretty good. But a good couple of hard shots with the hammer took care of those bastards. Don't be afraid to give them a good hit.
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Originally Posted by roy
Isn't tthere a threaded hole on the rotor that you put a bolt in and force the rotor from the hub.? Ic don't know myself since I don't run the stock system anymore.

My Mazda had that, but I don't remember seeing it on my Camaro. However, my stock rotors are long gone.....



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