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Articles & How-To's *NOW WITH VIDEO SECTION!* Community Links Pictures & Albums Members Search Forums Show Threads Show Posts Tag Search Advanced Search Find All Liked Posts Go to Page... Brake Rotor Removal When Stuck Reply Subscribe Thread Tools Search this Thread Apr 22, 2010 | 06:11 PM Share Share Options #1 Bluejay Thread Starter | Global Moderator &Senior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,072 Likes: 79 From: Burleson/Athens/Brownsboro, TX Brake Rotor Removal When Stuck http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtsTJ...layer_embedded __________________ Jim Reply 0 0 Bluejay View Public Profile Find all posts by Bluejay View iTrader Profile Apr 22, 2010 | 06:12 PM Share Share Options #2 Bluejay Thread Starter | Global Moderator &Senior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,072 Likes: 79 From: Burleson/Athens/Brownsboro, TX mbjr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I have found a method far less destructive and intensive than the traditional heat, pound, and grind techniques for removing a stuck rotor. Simply insert 2 1/2" x 3-4" threaded bolts into the caliper mounting bracket holes, and thread a nut on each between the bracket and the rotor. Hold the nut with a wrench, and turn the bolt head in with a ratchet or wrench(really hard, use a cheater). The end of the bolt will apply pressure on the rotor. Alternate tightening each until you hear the rotor break free. If necessary, loosen the bolts and turn the rotor 180 degrees and repeat. The thread length on most bolts is 1 1/4", and I found I needed about 1 1/2". By placing a 1/4" small iron plate between the end of the bolt and the rotor surface, you get the extra length as well as protecting the rotor surface and distributing the pressure. My rotors were stuck enough that the ends of the bolts left a significant depression in the steel plate surfaces, and it broke free with a bang. I wish I found this years ago! Reply 0 0 Bluejay View Public Profile Find all posts by Bluejay View iTrader Profile Apr 22, 2010 | 06:19 PM Share Share Options #3 05_sprcrw Technical Article Contributor Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 2,268 Likes: 2 From: Rural NE awesome job! Reply 0 0 05_sprcrw View Public Profile Find all posts by 05_sprcrw View iTrader Profile Apr 22, 2010 | 10:58 PM Share Share Options #4 Fabian06SC Technical Article Contributor Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,460 Likes: 1 From: Near Houston i love the cool cheesy oriental beat mixed in with the ratcheting sound... makes it mystical and mechanical all at once haha. Im wondering if sliding old brake pads between the bolts and rotor would be better than trying to find two awkward metal shims. Im guessing this is for 4wd only though, my 2wd rotors bolt off Reply 0 0 Fabian06SC View Public Profile Find all posts by Fabian06SC View iTrader Profile Apr 22, 2010 | 11:40 PM Share Share Options #5 JJDH Technical Article Contributor Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,592 Likes: 1 From: ohio never sleize is ur friend. cool video Reply 0 0 JJDH View Public Profile Find all posts by JJDH View iTrader Profile Apr 23, 2010 | 11:58 PM Share Share Options #6 Jughed Senior Member Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 490 Likes: 0 From: IL Quote: Originally Posted by Fabian06SC i love the cool cheesy oriental beat mixed in with the ratcheting sound... makes it mystical and mechanical all at once haha. Im wondering if sliding old brake pads between the bolts and rotor would be better than trying to find two awkward metal shims. Im guessing this is for 4wd only though, my 2wd rotors bolt off My wife thought I was surfing **** when i watched it. NOT MEEE Reply 0 0 Jughed View Public Profile Find all posts by Jughed View iTrader Profile Apr 26, 2010 | 11:46 PM Share Share Options #7 OhioLariat Technical Article Contributor Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 878 Likes: 3 From: Divide, CO THAT is an awesome video (both technically and artistically)! I wish I'd known about this trick previously, as I resorted to drastic measures on both my F150 and my wife's Escape. I'll be sure to share this. THANKS! Andy Reply 0 0

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OhioLariat View Public Profile Find all posts by OhioLariat View iTrader Profile Apr 27, 2010 | 12:21 AM Share Share Options #8 Code Senior Member Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 321 Likes: 0 I used a similar trick on my rear rotors a few weeks ago. I used a flat plate with a 1/2" hole drilled in it. I put a 3.5" 1/2" bolt through that and threw a nut on. Placed the plate and bolt between the rotor and caliper bracket and tightened it down. Turned the job from one with a lot of banging and cussing to a walk in the park. I did need to tighten it down a good deal (bent the plate) but after a few good turns the rotor literally "popped" off I only had problems with one rear rotor. All the other ones pretty much just fell off Reply 0 0 Code View Public Profile Find all posts by Code View iTrader Profile Apr 27, 2010 | 09:00 AM Share Share Options #9 OhioLariat Technical Article Contributor Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 878 Likes: 3 From: Divide, CO A light coating of anti-seize on the back side of the rotor will also help to avoid the need to use this trick in the future. Andy Reply 0 0 OhioLariat View Public Profile Find all posts by OhioLariat View iTrader Profile Jul 16, 2010 | 08:01 PM Share Share Options #10 SteveStLoo Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 76 Likes: 0 From: CT I wanted to bump this.. I used this method twice today for my front rotors and it worked like a charm. The only thing different was that I didnt use 2 nuts because they wouldnt fit between the caliper bracket at the rotor. One nut was enough, and using the bolt to push on the rotor was enough to break it off in less than 5 minutes. Keep in mind that this will probably bend or warp your rotor unusable if you arent careful 8-) Reply 0 0 SteveStLoo View Public Profile Find all posts by SteveStLoo View iTrader Profile Sep 11, 2011 | 09:29 PM Share Share Options #11 wb8yjf Junior Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 HOLY! After spending an hour & a half just getting my rear tires off my 2000 F-150 today, I was gonna replace both rear rotors & started with the old pound the living crap out of the rotor to get these $%#*^! things off (spent over an hour on one with ZERO results even after soaking & re-soaking with PB Blaster)- I'll be trying this method out tomorrow!!! This is.... GENIUS!!! THANKS!!!! This place ROCKS! Last edited by Bluejay; Sep 11, 2011 at 09:34 PM. Reason: language Reply 0 0 wb8yjf View Public Profile Find all posts by wb8yjf View iTrader Profile Sep 16, 2011 | 05:35 AM Share Share Options #12 TDAyourdead Member Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 52 Likes: 0 I did this on both of mine and it worked great BUT be careful because he part you screw into on my truck bent! a good 30 degrees without me realizing. then another half an hour and a small sledge along with a ruler i was able to bend it back. Just make sure your paying attention to in. Reply 0 0 TDAyourdead View Public Profile Find all posts by TDAyourdead View iTrader Profile Sep 19, 2011 | 12:26 PM Share Share Options #13 wb8yjf Junior Member Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 After watching the video, I went out and pulled one of my rear wheels off, removed the caliper and realized that the bolts that hold the caliper on were far smaller than 1/2" (1/4"?), so I couldn't try this technique because I was afraid I would end up breaking a bolt in the original holes. Since I noticed a broken gas tank strap (recall!) I called a dealership in a small town North of me and set up an appointment to get the straps replaced and asked them what they would charge me to remove the stuck rotors. They told me just the time it took to bust 'em loose. They called a couple hours later and told me that they had the rotors off and asked me if I had the new ones, because if I did - while the truck was on the lift, they would put them on for me (duh - why didn't I think of that?). Bottom line, they replaced both straps (gratus) and removed and re-installed the new rotors, put it all back together and it cost me a whopping $92!!! And remember this is a DEALERSHIP! On my way home (MAN what a difference!) I played the lottery... Reply 0 0 wb8yjf View Public Profile Find all posts by wb8yjf View iTrader Profile Sep 28, 2011 | 03:47 PM Share Share Options #14 PirateSignal Senior Member Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 143 Likes: 0 Great video! My driverside wheel hub went out, and I decided to replace both front hubs. The driverside rotor came right off, but the passenger side rotor is stuck. I couldn't get it off, so I have a brand new hub still sitting in the box. Now I know how to get this rotor off. Great post. Thx! Reply 0 0 PirateSignal View Public Profile Find all posts by PirateSignal View iTrader Profile Sep 28, 2011 | 03:52 PM Share Share Options #15 Bluejay Thread Starter | Global Moderator &Senior Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 26,072 Likes: 79 From: Burleson/Athens/Brownsboro, TX Glad the site helped you! __________________ Jim Reply 0 0 Bluejay View Public Profile Find all posts by Bluejay View iTrader Profile Thread Tools Show Printable Version Search this Thread Advanced Search Thread Tools Show Printable Version Email this Page Advanced Search Reply Closed Thread Share

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