CRAZY HACK! to remove rusted rotors!!!

#DIY, #carfix, #rotors,

How to remove stuck rusty rotors with no extra hardware or tools.

If you use this let me know how it turned out or issues you ran into, this is to help you guys if i learn a better way bonus!

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[kenstewart]

Fellow Canadian doing front and back brakes on 4th vehicle in past month, and dealing with this now. Others all had threaded holes in face of rotors for bolts to pop them loose. These rotors don’t have the holes, and rust penetrant and hammering didn’t help. Will try this next.

[mgherter]

I had to do this plus beat on it from behind with a 3# mallet....but it worked. That BOIOIOIOING of the rotor breaking free is sweet, sweet music.

[honkymonkey]

It worked like a charm. The threads were a little too short, so I lodged the old shoe pad between the screw and the rotor and it worked fine.

[ace]

Works great tried everything else and this worked right away. The problem I had was the shaft wasn't threaded so I got a similar sided bolt and threaded a nut on it from the back side. Thank You! 99 Subaru Outback.

[darylkik]

Thanks for the idea and will be using it later this morning. Rotors on a 2017 Rogue are rusted in place with only 50k on the car. Appreciate it.

[crawfordgrant]

I was about to give up when I watched this. Thanks, it worked great 👍

[nunika]

Good idea. I use a 150mm gear puller for such issues.

[marvinmenjivar]

Thanks for the info. I live in Ontario and got the same problem 9n my Mitsubishi RVR.

[jimosullivan]

And when you bend or break the calliper mounting bracket...what is the hack then ?
I suggest 50/50 Acetone and Auto transmission fluid as a release oil. Let is soak. Have a coffee.
Then copper faced hammer on the rotor face.
Also you can put bottle jack under rotor and lower car slightly. (hammer as well)

[markcc]

Thanks for sharing bro... im about to do it on my Sienna😁

[bootwhistle]

... was watching a ton of these videos and you were the first one to mention emergency brakes, just realized I had the e-brakes on when trying to remove the rotor... feel like a right moron

[tomhowe]

Put 1 old pad behind the bolt then tighten it against

[elrowdy]

Hello: just need to know the size of bolt your using ? Thanks !

[damon]

Slice them like a pizza with a Sawzall or gringing wheel & hit with a chisel. Works every time

[travishopper]

Ever hear of a flashlight I can't see a damn thing

[damon]

Nope. Relief cut and a sharp chisel, every time

[Colin-Fenix]

"A boat"??? Looks like someone never used their park brakes.

[marvinjacobs]

If you hit it with a hammer when you do that it will pop loose sooner