Re: Brake Rotor removal

Well success!! I applied 'lots' of heat from my butane torch, torqued on a
spanning puller to the outside of the rotor against the axle and after
torquing it down a 'lot' bashed away with the 4 lb hammer.... it moved at]
that point... inspecting the rotor hub interface, it became clear that the
rust had build up on both to the point where the rotor was engulfed by rust
ie; it basically cemented on...

thanks for all the helpful suggestions... much apreciated to be sure!

cheers, guenter


thanks Roland.... I'm now up to an 4 lb hammer.... I'm going to soak it in
penetrating oil overnight to see if that'l help


Its better to peel off the rust deposit at the back of the rotor with a
chisel first. Otherwise you possibly get it jammed. And if you are
using oil wash it from all parts of the axis and brakes finnicky.

Loosening the rotor needs some time and patience. Turn the rotor
regularly and hammer at the rim. Hammering together with spanning a
puller will certainly get it.

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Roland Franzius

cheers, guenter

In article <ecf7bt$74t$2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Roland Franzius <roland.franzius@xxxxxx> wrote:
Guenter Scholz schrieb:
(*&^(&*^%#$$%#^ .... I can not get my rotor off the hub. I've tried heat
and pounding as well as a bearing puller..... I'm sure many of you had
similar rusted on rotors (there is nothing holding it once the calipers are
off) what turned out to work best? more heat or more pounding....grrrrr

cheers, guenter


ps if it matters, it's my daughters '95 cavalier... it needs bearings
There is only one way: A three pound hammer....

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Roland Franzius




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