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rear passenger side rotor "stuck"

Posted: 4/30/08 4:42pm Message 1 of 3
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Easthampton, MA - USA
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Vette(s): 1970 corvette conv, 350 auto.
OK I guess those e brakes are not going to be QUITE as easy as I thought....drivers side rotor came off without even struggling...and the adjuster and expand mechanism for the ebrake was completely stuck!! The passenger  side adjuster is free and I got it pretty far in so there is no drag at all, and the caliper is hanging out of the way, BUT the rotor seams like it is on there real good (rivets are already missing) is there a puller for this ?....or do you use a wood block and hammer?.....will even MORE SWEARING HELP?? Thanks in advance for the hints/tricks!!Embarrassed


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rear passenger side rotor "stuck"

Posted: 4/30/08 6:15pm Message 2 of 3
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Vette(s): 1972 T-Top 350 auto, matching numbers,Blue, ac
I used some rust busting liquid around the studs and missing rivets- waited over night- then gently smashed my fingers with the hammer- cursed then used a wooden block and gently tapped alternate sides till it was free to pull off.
Swearing always helps-especially if BLOOD is involved
Big AL
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rear passenger side rotor "stuck"

Posted: 4/30/08 7:46pm Message 3 of 3
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Big Al has the best info...except for the smashin fingers part!
Soak around the center/hub area of the rotor, and the studs, then tap around the outer edges of the rotor with a rubber mallet, or a regular finger smasher with a wooden block to work it loose.
You absolutely can, however, cuss if ya need to...it won't help get the rotor off, but you'll feel better anyway!

Once you do have the rotor off, make sure you clean all of the rust off of the hub, and the backside of the rotor(s) before re-installing them. Any crap that gets between the hub and the rotor will create run-out, which will cause the calipers to become air pumps, sucking air into the brake system...


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