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Ok. I tried to change my REAR pads and disks today. I got the wheel off and the caliper, but I don't know how to take the rotor off. Looks like there is some big iron cover with 2 notches in the middle of the rotor but I couldn't figure out how to unscrew it. Can someone advise me. If I need a special tool is it available at local auto stores and if so what is it called and which store? My pads are shot so I have to get this done. Thanks.
Mike
Mike, I THINK the rear rotors are just held on by the wheel. The circle in the middle of the disk with the two notches is actually the end of the axle and the rotor fits around it. Now that you have the wheel and calipers off just give the disk a couple of whacks with a dead blow or rubber mallet and that should loosen it up enough for you to take it off.
Ok, can anyone confirm this for sure? If it is just stuck I feel like an idiot for the 2nd time today. When I unbolted the wheel it wouldnt budge. I tried to figure out how to take the hub cap off before I figured out it was just stuck haha. Anyway, the wheel is back bolted on now so I can't hit it tonight, but if anyone can confirm what MSH posted I would appreciate it. Thanks guys.
And your reason for doubting MSHardeman is ????
I don't doubt him. He simply emphasized the word THINK by placing it all in capital letters which generally means not sure so I'm looking for confirmation.
I didn't take any offense at Mike looking for a second opinion because I did emphasize "think".
Mike, I'm fairly confident that the rear rotors are held in place by the wheel and the caliper. Once you get both of those out of the way I would smack the rotor with a rubber mallet where it's thickest near the studs (don't hit the actual disk).
First off, though, with the VX jacked up, the parking brake off and the transmission in neutral can you spin the rear wheel? If not, then your E-brake may be frozen and that could keep you from being able to remove the rotor. If you can spin the wheel then the rotor is probably just stuck on the axle and a couple of good hits with a mallet should loosen it up.
Here are a few shots from my brake job a couple of years ago:
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...ake_Job_09.JPG
Stock rear brake assembly.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...ake_Job_11.JPG
Stock assembly disassembled.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...ake_Job_12.JPG
Close-up of the E-brake.
http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/da...ake_Job_40.JPG
New rotor, painted caliper and braided lines. You can really see where the rotor sits around the end of the axle here.
Hopefully someone will chime in with a second opinion.
Ur brakejob looked good. Thanks for the help. I'm gonna try again tomorrow as today I got some things to do. Hopefully it will go smooth.
Thanks
mike