How to Remove a Stuck Brake Rotor

How to Remove a Stuck Brake Rotor | EASY!

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This is how to remove a brake rotor that is stuck to your vehicle. You will often run into this when trying to change the brakes out on your car. These are the tricks we use in the automotive field to get the rotor off and get the brake job completed. If you have any questions please leave them below and thank you for watching!
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@jimfaucett4438 2 ай бұрын

Many thanks for this. WD-40 did the trick. Had to let it sit for a few minutes, but it popped right out with the hammer. I also appreciate telling us where NOT to hit it. Didn’t need the torch this time 😊

@Naude716 2 ай бұрын

Sometimes, rotors come with a couple threaded holes on the face in between studs. They're the same thread as the caliper bracket bolts. You can thread those on and then use a wrench or impact to use the bolts to push the rotor away from the surface it's frozen to.

@habilaj5 Ай бұрын

You are correct. It works every time

@harvey1115 Ай бұрын

Bless you and this comment. Rotor came off in 5 seconds.

@Naude716 29 күн бұрын

@harvey1115 glad it helped!!

@biancab5747 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! WD-40 and a hammer worked a charm! Disappointed I didn't get to use the blow torch 😂

@2carpros 2 ай бұрын

Great job!

@aracelipena350 Ай бұрын

After an hour of struggling!!!! The torch method worked! Thank you!!

@inhocsigno9151 21 күн бұрын

Good tips. After cleaning the hub, I apply a thin coat of the silver anti-seize which is high temp and makes removal easier.

@hugoalvarado6965 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, man you have that a lot

@qriosity26 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! Butane did it for me

@NefariousRake 2 ай бұрын

I have had rotors that refused to come off with any of the methods that you mentioned. I have found that if the capper mounting holes are over the breaking surface, you can get some bolts from the hardware store and push the rotor off using the bracket mounting holes as a place to push against.

@mackfortier778 Ай бұрын

COOL VIDEO !

@2carpros Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@chrisalstrin972 7 күн бұрын

at almost 2 minutes in you can see the rotor shifts slightly which clearly shows the rotor is not stuck and so when he does tap it with a hammer first tap it miraculously comes lose.

@mikeybhoutex 4 ай бұрын

I'm curious as to whether a good epoxy coating (primer/paint) on the axle surface before putting on the rotor would help prevent the rust some. I've been doing that on my rotors/axles and so far it seems to have been the way to go... But I don't live in any 'rust belt', so there's that I'll admit. Still, seen my share of stuck on rotors for sure. Last one was from Arizona! That was a reaaal fun time getting it off to replace it...

@Blazer02LS 4 ай бұрын

It helps. I use coated rotors most of the time and the hub gets sprayed with fluid film/waxoyl or similar, then rotor goes on and spray the rotor as well. Then clean the friction surfaces just before the wheel goes on. That helps quite a bit, but here you also need to check the caliper slides just about yearly as well because they rot in place as well.

@CountryFarmBoyUSA 4 ай бұрын

You should have talked about the park brakes holding the rotor on. Something it wears a groove in the rotor drum and prevents it from coming off.

@2carpros 4 ай бұрын

I mentioned at the start of the video the parking brake isn't holding the rotor. Usually that isn't the case. Usually rust and road crud are the culprit. Thanks for watching!

@Blazer02LS 4 ай бұрын

I wish the ones here came off that easy. That one had about 6 months of NY rust on it. My normal process is to heat the rotor and grab the 5 pound engineers hammer or I grab the big air hammer. Even then I've had some that had to be cut off they were rotted in place so bad. That is pretty much why every brake job in the rust belt is pads and rotors, they are just so rotted and get damaged in removal. I should load up a few rot boxes for you to play with.. LOL

@2carpros 4 ай бұрын

Yeah we get lucky here, you need extra fire! Haha send me a box of rust to paly with lol

@jcs23576 3 ай бұрын

Actually the heat trick does fail. I did PB BLaster, hammering and heat all before coming here. Ehh, Big Red needs new wheel bearings and rotors so they are coming off together LOL

@2carpros 3 ай бұрын

More heat then! At that point I'd use my actual acetylene torch and get it really hot. But most people don't have one of those. Good solution! I like it! Thanks for watching!

@Damedolla_435 26 күн бұрын

My rotor doesn't fit all the way whys that?? Please help ive tried everything the rotor doesn't fit properly from the bottom Three screws the too fots perfectly but the bottom ones dont fit all the why pls help.