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Old 08-03-2009 | 01:46 PM
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Ok I've been trying to get my drivers side rear rotor off for the past 2 days. Ive sprayed it with a ton of PB blaster and ive been hitting it with a rubber mallet and using a crow bar on it and it wont budge. To make sure.... The only thing that needs to be removed off a rear brake rotor for it to come off is the brake caliper right??
 

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Old 08-03-2009 | 02:01 PM
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Sorry for being pushy, but i need to get this done. I need to at least know that im doing everything right and that i just need to hit it harder
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 02:03 PM
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Did you adjust the e-brake so it is not as tight. Adjusts just like any drum brake. Other than that, it is probably frozen to the hub.
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 02:07 PM
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Did you adjust the e-brake so it is not as tight. Adjusts just like any drum brake. Other than that, it is probably frozen to the hub.
I took the little rubber stopper thing off the back of the brake and theres a little star thing that i turned. Im guessing that is the aduster???
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 02:22 PM
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just did mine, they were a beeyotch to get off of there! be patient and don't break anything, increase force little by little and they should pop off... mine were really stuck also
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 02:37 PM
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I took the little rubber stopper thing off the back of the brake and theres a little star thing that i turned. Im guessing that is the aduster???
Correct.
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 04:09 PM
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Well Its that time. Ive been defeated. All I have gotten out of this is a sunburn and grease stained fingers. haha. I guess i got to call a mechanic. Thanks for everyones help.
 
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Old 08-03-2009 | 06:32 PM
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if all else fails....get a bigger hammer.
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 11:18 AM
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any luck yet?
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 11:23 AM
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No not yet. I gotta buddy moving down to delray, where i live, on thursday so we'll see what we can do.
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 11:45 AM
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good luck, patience is a virtue, i'd rather a stuck rotor than a broken hub/axle
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 06:24 PM
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Drop the mallett and get the 4lb sledge out.
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 06:38 PM
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I've been trying to get mine off also and can't seen to break it loose. Is there much of a risk damaging a wheel bearing by hitting it with a small sledge?
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 08:11 PM
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Ive been told by many people to use a mini sledge so I may be making a trip to Wally World. haha
 
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Old 08-04-2009 | 11:21 PM
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I would try some heat and a biger hamer. My buddy had the same problem on his 2000 f150 front rotors. Ford is known for using such tight fit on their rotors. Good luck.

P.S. I have to asume you are buying new ones so hit it like you have at set.
 


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