 Removing $%&! front rotors |
 Jul 10 2005, 07:50 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin.  Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389  |
Well here what I tried so far:
-sprayed around axle hub and stud holes and back of back of rotor with 1/2 can PB Blaster -put bolt in 2 screw holes to pop off rotor like haynes suggests, stripped holes out! -ball pean hammer to try to knock the rusted rotor loose -air hammer to try to knock the rusted rotor loose Anybody got any more suggestions??? I'm hoping letting it soak overnight will work....but I might bust out the 5lb sledge! I've had rotors rust-welded before, but this is the worst I've I ever seen. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
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Jul 11 2005, 08:31 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Members Posts: 1,995 Joined: 27-November 04 From: Yates City IL Member No.: 389 |
Got it off finally...after I knocked the head off my rubber mallet.
I decided to knock all the studs out of the hub. Was able to squirt some more PB Blaster into the studs holes to get some more penetration. With the studs gone, the rotor had some more room to move. A few well placed hammer strikes finally got it off. Discovered now one of the tie rod ends is bad. Guess I swap both of them before I finish up. Thanks for the help guys, hopefully the stud removal trick will help someone else down the road. -------------------- 92 Eagle Talon TSI AWD "The Black Golfball" How fast can a 14B go???
91 Chevy C1500 "Problem Child" **SOLD** 01 Impala DD 07 Trailblazer Wife's new DD Cars run on blood, sweat, and horsepower... Without the first two, you can't get the last" SOB Racing "Sitting On Blocks" |
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black92_tsi_awd Removing $%&! front rotors Jul 10 2005, 07:50 PM
SCCA Stang If you plan to replace the rotors anyway the 5lbs ... Jul 10 2005, 09:06 PM xian 1g get a large rubber mallet. go slowly tapping arou... Jul 10 2005, 09:30 PM black92_tsi_awd No need to save the rotors, they're really bad... Jul 11 2005, 07:42 AM natedogg A sledge will get the job done but can cause damag... Jul 11 2005, 11:47 AM Cyclone93 if all else fails u could remove the entire hub an... Jul 11 2005, 07:19 PM The Iron Goat I know your problem has already been solved, but I... Jul 11 2005, 09:02 PM
xian 1g heat does work wonders. that's why i believe ... Jul 16 2005, 03:49 AM |
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