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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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i snapped one of my wheel studs and i cant get my rotor off to replace it. it feels free but wont slide off. how can i get it off??
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 10:08 PM
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Your parking brake shoes are probably getting hung up on the lip inside the rotor. I can't remember for sure, but there may be a star wheel adjuster in the rear of the backing plate for parking brake shoe adjustment. Adjust that wheel all the way inwards to pull the parking brake shoes away from the rotor and slide it off.
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 11:50 PM
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It's been a long time since I screwed with the stock brakes but isn't there a clip or something on a lug you have to get off first?
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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pound the hell out of it with a rubber mallet, its really the only way...that's what I did.
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Old Jun 30, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by vjo90rs8
pound the hell out of it with a rubber mallet, its really the only way...that's what I did.
ok so other than taking off the caliper and bracket it should come off?? there are no other clips or bolts i should be taking out??
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ok so other than taking off the caliper and bracket it should come off?? there are no other clips or bolts i should be taking out??
nope, as long as you take off the caliper, bracket, and make sure your ebrake isn't pulled up you should be able to hammer away. Nothing else holding it on except for rust.
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Old Jul 5, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by vjo90rs8
nope, as long as you take off the caliper, bracket, and make sure your ebrake isn't pulled up you should be able to hammer away. Nothing else holding it on except for rust.
awesome man thanks for the help.. the e-brake was all messed up, but she is up and running again.. and also stops on a dime, lol
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