help

[giaconelli]

not these rotors and the haynes manule just says to pull if off but its not happening. i guess i can try a bigger hammer

[stumpuller454]

Originally Posted by bradrhale

3lb sledge?? i keep a BFH in the shop for just such occasions. have a 5lb shop hammer and a 15lb tire sledge.
doesnt some rotors have a threaded hole for taking them off?? know what im talking about stump??

no these ones are supposed to be "knock off" i recall a tsb about them, the dealer was having themselves and our shop pulling rotors off brand new trucks and putting anti-seize on, good thing we did, i recall using pullers, heat and BFHs to the point were i was exhausted getting rears off of alot of those superduties...

[giaconelli]

there is no thread hole on these. the haynes manuel just says to pull them off after you remove the caliber mounting bracket. but its not working. i could try to use a bigger hammer

[eponator]

Originally Posted by giaconelli

there is no thread hole on these. the haynes manuel just says to pull them off after you remove the caliber mounting bracket. but its not working. i could try to use a bigger hammer

That's going to be your best option. Done a few of these myelf, they can be a pain.

Penetrating spray, heat, and a BFH will be your best friend. Alternate your blows to the rotor from one side of the hub to the other. You want to push all of it out not just one edge as that will cause it to stick further. You can hold a 2x4 of wood over the back of the rotor and then just go to town on it with the BFH. This way you don't have to worry about damaging the rotor itself but watch the wooden splinters that will go flying haha. GL!