how the hell does this brake rotor come off?

looks as if i might need a puller of some sort...


help please!

 

Did you remove the keep on the lug post? Mine had it there from the factory. There isnt anything holding the rotor on. You shouldnt have to use a puller for anything on the breaks.

 

i feel retarded, but what is a keep on the lug post?

i saw a torque screw on the rotor itself, but it doesnt hold anything on?

 

If you dont see it on the outside of the rotor then its not there. The rotor is just stuck to the hub. Hit it with a hammer by the lug post all the way around and it should break free. Its just rusted on.

 

There are tiny little SOB C Clips on 1 or more of your wheel studs and there is a small screw that keeps the rotor to the Hub then get a good sized dead blow mallet and go to town cause she is probably rusted on there

 

 

the torx screw is holding it on, I hope you removed it.

 

when I replaced my factory rotors after 75K miles, I had to hit them with a hammer to shock them loose. they seem to have a tendency of rusting to the hub/studs

 

thanks guys!

i removed the torques screw to start with, i ended up beating the **** out of it, and it finally came off. just rusted on!


thanks again

 

when you reassemble everything, do a couple of things:

1 - use a can of black spray paint to paint the hubs and on the rotors (front and rear) and let dry ... this will help prevent rust on the hub and rotors, as well as look nicer. I don't worry about any over spray on the rotor (I purposely paint into the breaking surface) as it will clean off on the first drive

2 - put anti-seize on all the studs ... this will prevent rust on the studs as well as help with torquing, prevent galling the threads, and helps lessen the chance of broken studs