HELP how do i get off rear rotor?????????

wagZE · Post by **wagZE** » September 10th, 2005, 1:19 pm

this focker wont come off. someone tell me how i can get it off thanks

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » September 10th, 2005, 1:21 pm

did you take out the screw holding it?

wagZE · Post by **wagZE** » September 10th, 2005, 2:25 pm

no i dont know there is one where would it be

babyblueMX3 · Post by **babyblueMX3** » September 10th, 2005, 2:27 pm

right where the holes in the disc his..it's a phillip head screw. probably covered in rust/dust..it's not hard to see..on the surface of the rotor where the rim sits. carefull not to strip it

ccreech · Post by **ccreech** » September 12th, 2005, 10:07 am

Sometimes a helpful mechanic forgets to put the screws back in after a brake job. If there is no screw in yours, or if your screw is out, spray WD-40 or penetrating oil all around where the rotor meets the hub. Let it sit a little while then whack the crap out of your rotor with a hammer or mallet...not on the gripping surface, but between your wheel studs.

wagZE · Post by **wagZE** » September 12th, 2005, 1:10 pm

right where the holes in the disc his

what does that mean???
i couldnt find any screws i found three small holes that only went in about 1/4 inch , had no screws in them. Are the screws on the rotor insdie outside how far from the middle piece like an inch from the middle or five inches from the middle. someone help give me a description

ccreech · Post by **ccreech** » September 12th, 2005, 3:28 pm

I don't have a picture, but half way betweem two of the wheel studs is a tapped hole for a screw. There are two of them opposite each other. If you don't see the phillips head of a coin sized screw then you probably don't have any screws in yours. Then procede to plan B. WD-40 and BFH (Big F-ing Hammer).

jimishadow · Post by **jimishadow** » September 13th, 2005, 11:38 am

use an impact driver,the kind you hit with a hammer with the right screwdriver tip and it will come rite out,its a 10 dollar tool at hardware store..spray with wd 40 first,

ccreech · Post by **ccreech** » September 13th, 2005, 11:46 am

jimishadow wrote:use an impact driver,the kind you hit with a hammer with the right screwdriver tip and it will come rite out,its a 10 dollar tool at hardware store..spray with wd 40 first,

I don't think that he is having a problem getting the screws out... I don't think that his rotor have the screws in them. I think he is just having trouble getting the rotors off period.

FiReSTaRT · Post by **FiReSTaRT** » September 15th, 2005, 12:32 am

And if you're also replacing the rotors, you don't have to restrict your hammering to between the wheel studs. Even if you're not planning on it, you might as well do it every time you're replacing the pads. Rotors are relatively cheap, easy to replace and rear pads don't get worn nearly as much as the front pads do, so you won't have to do it very often.

wagZE · Post by **wagZE** » September 17th, 2005, 1:07 pm

yea the rotors had the screws out already the rotors were just rusted on real good i beat them with a hammer and they came off thanks

mazda_95 · Post by **mazda_95** » September 18th, 2005, 9:58 am

Another good way i found to take off drum and rotors is when you take out those set screws find to bolts and run them in together in those holes that will force the rotor away from the hub. Drums come with those holes for that purpose.