jackc Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 My right front brake rotor is STUCK to the hub. The left one came right off. This one isn't budging! Any ideas for breaking this thing loose that don't involve tearing up the rotor or hub? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyG Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 You may have to damage this one to get it off. I don't know of any secrets other than heating it with a torch around the center, and a BIG hammer. Just try not to damage anything else. Never underestimate the amount of a persons greed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I have had this happen a few times and its not easy. I would soak the hell out of it over night with some type of high quality penetrating fluid. turn the wheel hard and use a block of wood to protect the rotor and a heavy hammer and rap the inside of the rotor turning it after every few hits. I am not sure why this happens you would think it should fall right off. quite frankly given how cheap rotors are these days, I might bang right on the inside of the rotor face metal to metal and buy a new rotor when it finally gives in.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted January 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Thanks guys. I got it off! Shed my inhibitions and started whacking it good with a hammer between the lugs and it popped loose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 JohnnyG is right on. I just had the same problem with a neighbors car. Even a "Blue Tip Hammer" (oxy/acetelene torch) did not work. I then tried a 5 lb mallet. No luck. This baby was really rusted on. I had to get out the heavy artillary, a "BFH" (10 lb sledge hammer). I had to really lay into it . Needless to say it was rendered usless for any thing other than a weight. Fortunately it was getting replaced any way. I think the cause is too tight of a tollerance between the hub & rotor. A little anti-sieze around the contact point of the hub and the rotor will prevent it from happening again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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