MemphisZ28

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I was swapping in a new axle, and the rotors went on with just my hands. Driver side had no problem, mounted caliper, done. Passenger side the caliper wouldnt line up, so I notice the rotor was cockeyed. I tried to take it back off, its completely stuck to ebrake. Rubber hammer did nothing. I cannot move it whatsoever, it is completely stuck to the innter druum ebrake thing. I dont udnerstand how it slid on with no effort, i did not touucuh the ebrake at any time. I disconnected ebrake cable to hope to create some slack, did nothing. This thing is 100% seized. Car has been down for months this was my last step to be driving it and now im pissed. Can anyone please help??

Saturn5

I haven't messed with the e-brake on a 4th gen, but on the drum brakes I've worked on you have to back them off before you can get the drum off. That may be why it's hanging up. There's typically a self-adjusting wheel on the bottom - back that off to release the tension on the drum.

Hopefully someone with 4th gen specific info will pipe in. I'm just speaking from general knowledge of how drum brakes work, so your mileage may vary.

eseibel67

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I had this happen the other day. Rotor slips on and then the E brake shoe gets caught up on the ridge of the rotor - and it's locked on. I banged around on it (with a real hammer) until it eventually came off. It slipped right back on and was nice and free.

You might want to try this: For safety, put one wheel nut on the rotor first. Then fire up the engine and put in in gear. It might centre the E brake shoe back into position.

I8ASaleen

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Putting it in reverse and moving the wheels while they are on stands may help loosen it as well.

01ssreda4

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Try a steel hammer this time and put the Playskool hammer back in the toy box

wssix99

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Is this after you re-installed the brake? The adjuster wheel may have been too tight.

Can you turn the wheel? Is it a new rotor?

In order to get it off, you'll probably need to turn the wheel as you pry off. (Once off, you can loosen the brake star wheel.)

Try putting a short 2X4 across the wheel studs and use a C-Clamp at either end to create a force trying to pull the rotor off. Then tap the 2X4 at one end, using leverage to turn the whole contraption at the same time. If this works, keep tightening the clamps and turning.