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how do you remove the stock rotors off the gs?

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Old 03-19-12, 06:38 AM
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Default how do you remove the stock rotors off the gs?

So i got slotted/drilled rotors and my stock rotors are rusted as f**** i got the caliper off but cant seem the get the rotor off? is there something im not doing right? thanks guys
Old 03-19-12, 06:42 AM
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It comes right off. Hit it with a mallet from the back. They are rusted on.
Old 03-19-12, 07:03 AM
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Yea, just spray some wd-40 on the wheel studs and start hitting it. As for the rear, make sure your ebrake is off before u hit it.
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okay thanks guys ill give that a shot
Old 03-19-12, 07:48 AM
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Yeah, if they're rusted you'll have a hard time. just get a mallet (rubber) and hit it from the back, spin the rotor a bit and do it all around.
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Just did all my brakes a couple days ago. You have to hit it with something with a lot of weigh. A sledge hammer is the best. Even a sider block will work.
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I had sprayed some PB Blaster to help get my rotors off .
Old 03-19-12, 09:49 AM
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if your rotors have little screw holes on it.. you can also buy bolts n screw em up so it pushes the rotors out.. much easier than hitting it with a mallet and much quieter LOL.

just giving you another method.
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Yeah guys there not coming off I straight ponded those things and didn't come off! Mine do have a little screw home in them though

Vwynn how would I accomplish push the rotor out using the screw hole?
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Okay, you can either wack it with a rubber mallet or what i did was there are 2 holes on the rotors. Find 2 screws that fit that thread and spin it should push the rotor right off. Might wanna spray some wd-40 in the holes cause sometimes you might end up using the right screw but wont screw in. Should be easy
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Be careful if you are using a sledge. Don't want to damage the hub bearings. I think you are shocking the whole hub if it is not a rubber mallet. I use to have this problem with my old '81 Celica. I sprayed it with penetrating oil every so often for a whole day and then left it over night top soak some more.. Next morning a couple of light taps and they came right of.

Ever since I have always put anti-seize around the hub center. With this I haven't had a problem in years with any of my cars of late.
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Old 03-19-12, 06:35 PM
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This videos a life saver ^^ so trying this tmrw thanks in advance
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No problem..
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Take a cinder block and throw it as hard as you can to the outside of the rotor


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