purebrad

Any suggestions on how to dislodge the rear rotors from the axle? I went to do my rear brakes last night and the rotors just wont come off. I believe these are the original rotors (they have Ford markings on them) with appx 70k miles.


Thanks!

lutter5-0

Use the bolt holes between the wheel studs. Running a bolt in, presses the rotor off

Chad Walker

Make sure your e brake isn't on.

techrep

iTrader: (1)

^^^ This ^^^

RLXXI

Whack the hat face of the rotor with a bfh (careful you don't hit any lug studs) a little penetrating oil on the hub and around the lug studs will also help.
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purebrad

E brake not engaged.

purebrad

Tried this. After WD-40ing the area where the rotor meets the axle hub, beat the rotor with a 5 pound dead blow hammer for like 20 minutes. Its on there really good.

purebrad

I don't recall seeing any bolt holes between the studs. Are you saying there are threaded bolt holes on the rotor hat?

paintballdude05

Try a good penetrating oil instead of WD40.

You could also try this method:

RLXXI

WD 40 is not a penetrating oil. Now I see why your having such trouble, you live in the rust belt. If the video above don't help put the dead blow hammer away and grab a small maul, you want a good solid steel on steel whack to (shock) the surfaces.
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