Guest Max383 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 well i just got my new brake rotors but i can't seem to remove the hub off the old one's. is there any special tool or way to remove this i should know about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 It's a slightly tight fit, and rust usually makes it worse. What always works for me is supporting the rotor off the floor, and place a short piece of 2x4 on the hub, and pop it a couple of time with a heavy mallet (provided all 4 bolts have been removed ). The wood keeps the grease seal area from getting all banged up, and helps keep the hub from cocking over sideways on it's way out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max383 Posted February 8, 2004 Share Posted February 8, 2004 well i did what you said and after about 10 hits with the hammer the wood broke in half. hmmm is there any thing i have to unscrew once i take of the bolts??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1240Z Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 well i did what you said and after about 10 hits with the hammer the wood broke in half. hmmm is there any thing i have to unscrew once i take of the bolts??? I took mine to the machine shop and they pressed out real easy.They charged me 5 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max383 Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 hey pressed out! thats a good idea thanks guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LS1240Z Posted February 9, 2004 Share Posted February 9, 2004 Any time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modern Motorsports Ltd Posted February 12, 2004 Share Posted February 12, 2004 well i just got my new brake rotors but i can't seem to remove the hub off the old one's. is there any special tool or way to remove this i should know about. With the hub and rotor assembly removed and the rotor side facing down (ie. hub front facing up), place the flat/thin end of a prybar underneath one lug stud head........this is in a slot between the hub and the rotor, pry down with great force.......should pop........pry on opposite side and progressively walk the hub upwards out of the tight rotor centre. Make sense? Easily done with just a prybar and a bit of effort. It used to be those rotor to hub bolts that would get me though prior to my impact Afterwards do clean up your hub OD to remove dirt/rust/scale etc. Good luck, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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