rear brake rotors
12-19-2007, 11:11 AM
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rear brake rotors i feel like an idiot for posting this. couldnt find anything on it?
i looked in my haynes manual, i'm doin everything right from what it says, but haynes manuals arent the greatest.
tryin to remove my rear rotors from my 02 trans am. the brake calipers/brackets are off. nothing but a rotor sitting over the studs (yes, i removed the lockwashers). the rotors will NOT budge eve a little, there is absolutely no play, and even with a hammer they wont budge at ALL.
am I missing something??
Thanks in advance
i looked in my haynes manual, i'm doin everything right from what it says, but haynes manuals arent the greatest.
tryin to remove my rear rotors from my 02 trans am. the brake calipers/brackets are off. nothing but a rotor sitting over the studs (yes, i removed the lockwashers). the rotors will NOT budge eve a little, there is absolutely no play, and even with a hammer they wont budge at ALL.
am I missing something??
Thanks in advance
12-19-2007, 12:59 PM
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if you can spin the axle its prolly not the emergency brakes just prolly seized on there from rust and what not.
Just spray some wd-40 or penetrating oil and keep working with it
Just spray some wd-40 or penetrating oil and keep working with it
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12-19-2007, 01:07 PM
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okay... i just wanted to make sure i didnt miss something.
i've tried penetrating fluid, guess i'll try more! time to start poundin on it with my sledge again!
next step is a torch to see if i can heat up the brake a lil to loosen it up
i've tried penetrating fluid, guess i'll try more! time to start poundin on it with my sledge again!
next step is a torch to see if i can heat up the brake a lil to loosen it up
12-19-2007, 03:18 PM
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I used the blunt size of a wood splitting axe 
And I had the e brake engaged as well. The worst part was that I couldn't figure out that the circular piece thing was the ebrake shoe for like an hour at least.
And I had the e brake engaged as well. The worst part was that I couldn't figure out that the circular piece thing was the ebrake shoe for like an hour at least.
12-19-2007, 11:56 PM
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well... i got it finally. sprayed more penetrating fluid... let it sit. started SLAMMIn on it (i'm 6ft 240 lbs) and it finally after about 5 minutes of slammin popped loose.
passenger side was a little easier, but i actually BROKE the rotor i was hitting it so hard. lmfao.
Thanks for the help guys!
passenger side was a little easier, but i actually BROKE the rotor i was hitting it so hard. lmfao.
Thanks for the help guys!
12-20-2007, 05:57 PM
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Use a 2X4 and c-clamps Sounds like this is too late, but... steady pressure works better than impacts. If you take a 2X4, run it across the wheel studs and then use two c-clamps to squeeze the back of the rotor and 2X4 together, they will pop right off.
