civicnation

took off the set screws but the rotors themselves just wont come off. wat do i do now? By the way, 99 civic sedan, and i have removed the caliper and caliper mounting bracket. the rotor moves slightly but wont come off. I've used a hammer but no luck. any ideas????

Brett

Keep beating with the hammer and wiggling. Maybe spray som wd40 or other lubricant around the studs. They should come off...

HAPPY

huh---never had that problem. Mine always just fall of once I've got the screws out

SPOONfed

This always does the trick!

imported_cet_civic

they'll loosen, just keep shaking'em up

imported_bevboyy

No...

Thread a 10mm bolt into one of the holes on the rotor. Use a socket and ratchet and thread it on. The bolt will seat against the hub and press the rotor off nicely. No need to go caveman here...

civicnation

solution, call midas and they remove em for 30$

civicnation

i tried and tried, never worked, they seem to be really warped.

so midas will do it tomorrow

civicnation

at least i changed my brake pads, so it wasn't a total failure.

PBR metalmaster all the way, these pads are AMAZING, feels like i have a whole new braking system and i haven't even put on my brembo rotors yet.

dee123

if you beat on them with a hammer, you risk damaging the wheel bearing. Bolts are the way to go, like Bevboyy said.

^_^

bevboyy is right, do it that way itll work ...thats how i did mine

imported_loudsubz

yep

i do bevboys method

i just grab any 12mm nut from the engine and borrow it when i took off the rear drums

Brett

Explain to me in a bit more detail how you would damage a wheel bearing by hitting the rotor... Although Bevboyy method is the proper way i've never had to use it. Nor are those threads in very good shape all the time.

CIVilized99

If you must do things yourself. Get youself a good manual. It will save alot of time,money and AGGRAVATION...........

dee123

By repeatedly hitting the rotor, all the force goes through the bearing. If you hit from inside-out, you might be ok, but the proper way is with the bolts. I've seen bearing failure from rotor replacement.

civicnation

i was gonna take it to midas today, but the i lubricated them yesterday with a ****load of wd40 and oil and now they came off with a few gentle taps of the mallet. Yesterday i dented the **** out of the disc using a hammer. If you tap each part of the disc lightly (mind you the studs were heavily lubricated). I doubt u can do any damage.

Brett

^^especially if you use a rubber mallet to stop any denting!