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Old 01-05-2007, 12:31 PM
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Default 99 brake front brake rotor replacement question.

Im in the middle of doing my front brakes and I cant get the front rotors off. THe rotors I bought look like they should slide right on to the hub, but I cant figure out how to get the old ones off. Any help or suggestions would be great. Also is there a chance I got the wrong rotors?
Old 01-05-2007, 12:36 PM
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Default you need to have the caliper off.

then bang the rotor with a hammer to break it free of rust.
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Default Mine were rusted on pretty good...

I just gave them a few good taps with a hammer. If youve got the caliper and cal. carriers out of the way, a couple good smacks will loosen them. Your throwing them away so who cares if you scratch them. That what I did, someone else may have better advice.
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Default Hammer should work, if not, use a 2x4 from other side of car, underneath

and give the bottom of the rotor a good whack.
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dead blow hammer does the trick thanks
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...like a battering ram. p
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Default you need the magic tool!

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