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Jbakovich · 10-12-2015, 03:32 PM

I removed the brake caliper and the T30 screw on the rotor. For some reason the rotor will not come off. The e brake is not on. That's where I thought I was going wrong. Also banged the **** of of them with a hammer so i dont know

maddoggyusa · 10-12-2015, 09:06 PM

any chance your e-brake on? most of the e-brakes are drum brakes build into the hub... so the e-brake needs to be off.

rebelyell22 · 10-12-2015, 09:09 PM

hammer and PB blaster

Dragonman · 10-12-2015, 09:12 PM

I've had this happen on some older cars with disc brakes and it took tapping the e-brake drum while rotating the axle. Then beating the hell out of the backside of the rotor until it popped off. Rotors are ruined after this treatment however. Be careful whilst wielding hammers as well. Other parts may be damaged should you become exuberant with your swings. Patience and endurance is required.

Bulldog3071 · 10-12-2015, 09:15 PM

Hit it with a rubber or plastic mallet around the entire rotor should come after a few hits, not uncommon due to rust buildup just be patient do not use a metal hammer unless you are installing new rotors

maddoggyusa · 10-12-2015, 09:17 PM

sorry... missed the part the e-brake is off.

yea not much you can do except beat on it. this is bad cause it often leads to failed bearing later. sometimes you can get a puller on there instead of beating it.

dweith · 10-12-2015, 09:38 PM

Squirt plenty of penetrating oil in the wheel studs holes a few time, and tap the rotor with a hammer between the studs and on the flat surface outside of the wheel studs.
Wait about 10 minutes between application and try the hammer after the fourth application.

Using your drum brake adjustment spoon turn in as much as possible in the event there is a ridge from the drum parking brake. I doubt it, but it is one less friction surface on the inside of the rotor.

blumaro · 10-13-2015, 05:36 AM

I like to use multiple applications of PB Blaster around the hub and wheel studs. To prevent damage to the rotor and maximize the force of your hammer blows, use a dead-blow hammer like this one:

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-lb-ne...mer-41800.html

Tap around the hub and try to beat it off from behind. If it's not moving yet, apply some more PB Blaster and let it do it's thing for ten minutes or so then start with the hammer again. If it seems like it's getting hung up on the parking brake shoes, pop out the adjuster plug and rotate the adjuster in order to back off the parking brake shoes a little. It will come off eventually.

Joseph1LE · 10-13-2015, 05:43 AM

PB Blaster and a BFH (big ****in hammer) will handle it for you.

Dfault · 10-13-2015, 08:22 AM

Just take a car crusher to it.

1Coopgt · 10-13-2015, 07:34 PM

Um How about turning the E-brake adjuster so that it pulls the shoes back in so they don't hang up on the edge of the drum that is part of the rotor ? That way you don't have to beat the piss out of the rotor with a sledge . LOL

MBS · 10-13-2015, 09:11 PM

Keep beating on them . They will come off , Deadblow hammers like others have said work great ,New rotors more than likely needed and if it was me I be putting them on regardless

rebelyell22 · 10-13-2015, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Coopgt

Um How about turning the E-brake adjuster so that it pulls the shoes back in so they don't hang up on the edge of the drum that is part of the rotor ? That way you don't have to beat the piss out of the rotor with a sledge . LOL

It would move a little if that were the case. I think it's just rusted on.

10-12-2015, 03:32 PM	#1
Jbakovich Drives: 2011 Black LS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lemont Illinois Posts: 109 View My Garage	Rear rotors won't come off. LS 2011 help! I removed the brake caliper and the T30 screw on the rotor. For some reason the rotor will not come off. The e brake is not on. That's where I thought I was going wrong. Also banged the **** of of them with a hammer so i dont know __________________

10-12-2015, 09:09 PM	#3
rebelyell22 Drives: 2011 SIM 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,902	hammer and PB blaster __________________ 2011 2SS/RS built 8/24/10

10-12-2015, 09:12 PM	#4
Dragonman Drives: 2015 1LT OBE Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: KY Posts: 509 View My Garage	I've had this happen on some older cars with disc brakes and it took tapping the e-brake drum while rotating the axle. Then beating the hell out of the backside of the rotor until it popped off. Rotors are ruined after this treatment however. Be careful whilst wielding hammers as well. Other parts may be damaged should you become exuberant with your swings. Patience and endurance is required. __________________ _______-2015 1LT JUSTICE----------------------------------1997 B12-___________

10-12-2015, 09:15 PM	#5
Bulldog3071 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 931 View My Garage	Hit it with a rubber or plastic mallet around the entire rotor should come after a few hits, not uncommon due to rust buildup just be patient do not use a metal hammer unless you are installing new rotors __________________ Hurst Short Throw Shifter, K&N CAI, SRP Racing Pedals, GM Performance Exhaust, GM GFX Package Lakewood Strut Tower Brace, JBA Shorty Headers, JBA 8 MM Wires, Airaid TB Spacer, Phastek CAI Scoop, Washer Bottle Relocation Kit, Stainlees Steel Brake Lines, Brake Performance Slotted and Drilled Rotors, BMR Tunnel Brace, BMR Trailing Arms, BMR Subframe Connectors, Borla ATAK Muffelers, Z28 Wickerbill Spoiler, VTC, Bow Tie Delete, BMR Adjustable Front Swaybar, BMR End Link Kit, BMR Extreme Rear Anti-Roll Kit, Diablo I1000 "InTune"

10-13-2015, 05:43 AM	#9
Joseph1LE Drives: 2015 Camaro SS 1LE, 2001 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Miami Posts: 836	PB Blaster and a BFH (big ****in hammer) will handle it for you. __________________ 2017 GMC Canyon All Terrain- daily driver/dirt bike hauler 2015 Camaro SS 1LE- sold 2001 Camaro SS SOM M6- sold 1999 Firebird Formula A4- sold

10-12-2015, 09:06 PM	#2
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	any chance your e-brake on? most of the e-brakes are drum brakes build into the hub... so the e-brake needs to be off.

10-12-2015, 09:17 PM	#6
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	sorry... missed the part the e-brake is off. yea not much you can do except beat on it. this is bad cause it often leads to failed bearing later. sometimes you can get a puller on there instead of beating it.

10-12-2015, 09:38 PM	#7
dweith Drives: 2013 2LS Victory Red Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Chicago Area Posts: 21	Squirt plenty of penetrating oil in the wheel studs holes a few time, and tap the rotor with a hammer between the studs and on the flat surface outside of the wheel studs. Wait about 10 minutes between application and try the hammer after the fourth application. Using your drum brake adjustment spoon turn in as much as possible in the event there is a ridge from the drum parking brake. I doubt it, but it is one less friction surface on the inside of the rotor.

10-13-2015, 05:36 AM	#8
blumaro Drives: 2012 Camaro SS / 1977 Trans AM Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 96	I like to use multiple applications of PB Blaster around the hub and wheel studs. To prevent damage to the rotor and maximize the force of your hammer blows, use a dead-blow hammer like this one: http://www.harborfreight.com/4-lb-ne...mer-41800.html Tap around the hub and try to beat it off from behind. If it's not moving yet, apply some more PB Blaster and let it do it's thing for ten minutes or so then start with the hammer again. If it seems like it's getting hung up on the parking brake shoes, pop out the adjuster plug and rotate the adjuster in order to back off the parking brake shoes a little. It will come off eventually.

10-13-2015, 08:22 AM	#10
Dfault Drives: 2014 Camaro SS Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Waco, TX Posts: 989	Just take a car crusher to it.

10-13-2015, 07:34 PM	#11
1Coopgt Drives: All Black 2012 1LS Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Rochester,NY Posts: 2,042 View My Garage	Um How about turning the E-brake adjuster so that it pulls the shoes back in so they don't hang up on the edge of the drum that is part of the rotor ? That way you don't have to beat the piss out of the rotor with a sledge . LOL __________________ Mods, K&N CAI ,VTC , GM Perf Axleback Exhaust, Elite Eng CC and CSS, GM Strut Tower Brace,Carbon Fiber Anvil Spoiler,ASC T5 Splitter,Gen5diy Foglight kit.

10-13-2015, 09:11 PM	#12
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	Keep beating on them . They will come off , Deadblow hammers like others have said work great ,New rotors more than likely needed and if it was me I be putting them on regardless