Rear Rotor Removal???

[MRTURBO]

Hi,

I bought some new pads and rotors for my 2007 Speed6. How do I get the rear rotors off? I drilled out those screw looking things because they are really not necessary but they still seem to be stuck on. There is not a lot of room to get in there and whack the rotors with a hammer as the dust shield is surrounding almost the entire rotor.

Any ideas?

Thanks guys,

Mark

 

[tunersteve]

Gear puller? Maybe a little heat & a deadblow hammer? Those screws aren't necessary, just beat it loose with something that won't damage anything. You may want to rotate and tap the rotor until it breaks free.

 

[MRTURBO]

Gear puller? Maybe a little heat & a deadblow hammer? Those screws aren't necessary, just beat it loose with something that won't damage anything. You may want to rotate and tap the rotor until it breaks free.

Yeah, I guess there is no real trick to it, just gotta keep hitting it with something. They are so stuck it's not even funny.

Thanks

 

[chiefmg]

Spray some rust penetrant of your choice around the hub and allow it to do its job. Might also be a good idea to spray it into the holes where the wheel studs come through. Then using a deadblow hammer or rubber mallet (or a regular hammer with a piece of wood on the rotor), divide the face of the rotor into four quadrants and alternate hitting in each quadrant (use an X pattern, top, bottom, side, side). You don't have to hit it hard, just steadily back and forth until it loosens up.

 

[MRTURBO]

Thanks guys....just picked up a gear puller. Hopefully that does the trick.

 

[MRTURBO]

Well the gear puller was no use...I think it's the type I bought as I couldn't seem to get the teeth to grip very well.

In the end I sprayed some penetrating oil around the hub and into the lug holes. Then I took one of the 14mm bolts that holds the caliper on and threaded it into the threaded hole in the rotor. Eventually I heard a loud pop and the rotor was off.

Thanks guys!

 

[VRMS6]

Well the gear puller was no use...I think it's the type I bought as I couldn't seem to get the teeth to grip very well.

In the end I sprayed some penetrating oil around the hub and into the lug holes. Then I took one of the 14mm bolts that holds the caliper on and threaded it into the threaded hole in the rotor. Eventually I heard a loud pop and the rotor was off.

Thanks guys!

Bingo!!!!! sorry I got to the thread too late but thats how you are supposed to do it....