09-23-2008
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Rotor stuck to hub
So yeah, went to change out my rotors and calipers and ran into a slight problem. Went to put a bolt in the hole to push the rotor off the hub and the damn hole stripped. Bolt fit in all the way in until it pushed on the hub, as soon as there was any resistance it stripped. Actually it did it to both of them. So I got out my maul and went to town. Still doesn't move. I used a ton of PB blaster on it before I even attempted to get it off, so that wasn't an issue. Only other things I can think of is trying to re-tap the holes and heating it up and smashing the shit out of it again. Keep in mind I hadn't tried the heating it up yet simply due to the amount of pb blaster used.
So any one else have any better ideas?
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09-23-2008
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Join Date: Nov 2005
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Heat away. The pb blaster will burn off too fast to cause any kind of issue.
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Wow, if you only knew the horror I went through to change one of my rotors. No need for heat, here's the sure fire way.
http://www.vfaq.com/mods/BrakeRotors.html
Here's a pic of my rotor after I got it off.
And hub.
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09-23-2008
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Wanker
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
The above is a great solution. Usually beating the piss out of it will work, but there's really no need to be so rough on it. The torque of a strong bolt and breaker bar works great.
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09-23-2008
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Thanks, don't know why I didn't look in vfaq...I know damn well I am going to have to do this to all four rotors too. You should see my lugs. I am going to have to order new ones or some ARP's. Chunks missing out of them and so much rust. It's pretty bad.
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
[quote=hippiekiller;257460]You should see my lugs.
Don't you mean studs???
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
One of the first things when I've bought a car is to clean the studs and put some antiseize on them. You never know with previous owners.
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Just beat them off with a hammer. Make sure it's at least a larger deadblow hammer not some wussy carpentry hammer. Then you hopefully won't have to replace your bearings.
Out of the 1000 break jobs I've done I've never not been able to remove a rotor with a hammer. Sometimes you just havve to keep pounding away
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4
Just beat them off with a hammer. Make sure it's at least a larger deadblow hammer not some wussy carpentry hammer. Then you hopefully won't have to replace your bearings.
Out of the 1000 break jobs I've done I've never not been able to remove a rotor with a hammer. Sometimes you just havve to keep pounding away
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Considering I did that with a 4 lb maul for about an hour and it didn't move, I don't think that is going to work.
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
I just use a bfh
I have a ton of stock studs if you need a set or 2
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09-23-2008
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Crash Course Racing
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
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Originally Posted by hippiekiller
Considering I did that with a 4 lb maul for about an hour and it didn't move, I don't think that is going to work.
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Need moar hammring
You might have to beat them untill they break but they will come off.
Are you beating on the face of the rotor?
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Wow, I can't say I've ever had to take a hub off either. If you're replacing the rotor, there's no need to worry about messing it up beating it with a hammer. From what i can see in your pics, you either didn't hit it enough, or didn't hit it hard enough
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09-23-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
The key is a hard smack. You can beat the shit out of it at 1/2 power all day long, but a couple big ass smacks and they usually pop right off. You need mo powa! Or just cheat and use the bolts
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09-24-2008
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Power is not the issue. I am not small nor a weakling. And I was beating the shit out of it. So I am going to try the bolts.
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09-24-2008
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
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Originally Posted by 1QUICK4
Need moar hammring
You might have to beat them untill they break but they will come off.
Are you beating on the face of the rotor?
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I thought I was supposed to smack the windshield?
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09-24-2008
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Wanker
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Quote:
Originally Posted by 1QUICK4
Just beat them off with a hammer. Make sure it's at least a larger deadblow hammer
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09-24-2008
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Kevin
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Are you beating the shit out of both sides? And turn the rotor every now and then.
My rotors were STUCK. They were cracked, and chunks missing by the time I got them off, and the pad surfaces were so f***ed from being hit.
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09-24-2008
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Good luck with thos. Mine was stuck and I beat on it with a hammer and the wheel bearing broke apart so that might be your only option.
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09-24-2008
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Join Date: Aug 2007
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Sleepy, yes both sides and turning it.
The bolt option seems like the best thing right now. I'll have to give it a shot tomorrow. And take some pics.
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09-24-2008
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Crash Course Racing
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Re: Rotor stuck to hub
Quote:
Originally Posted by hippiekiller
I thought I was supposed to smack the windshield?
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I meant are you hitting it on the front hub face inbetween the studs. And not just the pad contact area smartass.
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