Front rotor removal,2500 4x4 1999

grumpy · 10-18-2008, 08:57 PM

1st. post....I have removed the wheel, and caliper the rotor would not budge. I took the axel nut off and using a wheel puller, I managed to push the splined axel thru the rotor. the rotor is still solidly intact, not budging.
There are 4 bolts thru the back plate. Do they need to come out? If not, what is holding the rotor on?

FaselZ71 · 10-18-2008, 09:02 PM

As far as I know all you should have to do is hit it a couple times with a 3 lbs hammer. Hit it by the studs not on the braking surface! Good luck!

grumpy · 10-18-2008, 09:10 PM

I used a 2# hammer. from the back while turning the rotor. didn't help....do the studs stay or come with it? (1 or 2 piece rotor?)

FaselZ71 · 10-18-2008, 09:14 PM

The studs stay on the axle shaft. The pressure of the rim holds the rotor on did you try any break away or anything? Are you replacing the rotors?

rdhack · 10-18-2008, 09:15 PM

Just hit the sumbeach

FaselZ71 · 10-18-2008, 09:17 PM

Thats what I'm saying! If your gonna replace the rotor then beat the livin **** outta it! lol It's gonna come off one way or another!

grumpy · 10-18-2008, 09:19 PM

I was planning on having the rotors turned. I DID SPRAY them with penatrating oil.

grumpy · 10-18-2008, 09:22 PM

If thats all thats holding them on -tightness- etc. the I have my work cut out for me..Thank a lot for the info guys....

FaselZ71 · 10-18-2008, 09:24 PM

Yeah there ar eno bolts holding them on! And just a thought isn't it just as expensive to have them turned as it is to buy new ones? Do you have a air hammer you could try to air hammer it off! Or even use a propane torch just to heat it up alittle bit and then beat that thing!

bradrhale · 10-18-2008, 09:41 PM

is there no threaded hole to run a bolt through to seperate it from the hub assembly??

10-18-2008, 08:57 PM	#1
grumpy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: n.w.ind. Posts: 7	Front rotor removal,2500 4x4 1999 1st. post....I have removed the wheel, and caliper the rotor would not budge. I took the axel nut off and using a wheel puller, I managed to push the splined axel thru the rotor. the rotor is still solidly intact, not budging. There are 4 bolts thru the back plate. Do they need to come out? If not, what is holding the rotor on?

10-18-2008, 09:02 PM	#2
FaselZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,177	As far as I know all you should have to do is hit it a couple times with a 3 lbs hammer. Hit it by the studs not on the braking surface! Good luck! __________________ IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4

10-18-2008, 09:14 PM	#4
FaselZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,177	The studs stay on the axle shaft. The pressure of the rim holds the rotor on did you try any break away or anything? Are you replacing the rotors? __________________ IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4

10-18-2008, 09:15 PM	#5
rdhack Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: kentucky Posts: 165	Just hit the sumbeach __________________ MY first truck was a FORD.......I've owned Chevy's ever since. 1995 K2500 4x4 5.7L Cheyenne 1991 T-10 Blazer 4.3L Tahoe Package 2000 Ford Taurus - Spouses

10-18-2008, 09:17 PM	#6
FaselZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,177	Thats what I'm saying! If your gonna replace the rotor then beat the livin ** outta it! lol It's gonna come off one way or another! __________________ IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!!** http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4

10-18-2008, 09:10 PM	#3
grumpy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: n.w.ind. Posts: 7	I used a 2# hammer. from the back while turning the rotor. didn't help....do the studs stay or come with it? (1 or 2 piece rotor?)

10-18-2008, 09:19 PM	#7
grumpy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: n.w.ind. Posts: 7	I was planning on having the rotors turned. I DID SPRAY them with penatrating oil.

10-18-2008, 09:22 PM	#8
grumpy Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: n.w.ind. Posts: 7	If thats all thats holding them on -tightness- etc. the I have my work cut out for me..Thank a lot for the info guys....

10-18-2008, 09:24 PM	#9
FaselZ71 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 1,177	Yeah there ar eno bolts holding them on! And just a thought isn't it just as expensive to have them turned as it is to buy new ones? Do you have a air hammer you could try to air hammer it off! Or even use a propane torch just to heat it up alittle bit and then beat that thing! __________________ IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8MDNFaGfT4

10-18-2008, 09:41 PM	#10
bradrhale Senior Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,014	is there no threaded hole to run a bolt through to seperate it from the hub assembly??

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