need help asap, removing VP live axle rear brake rotors.

[cruzncommo]

need them off TODAY and cant figure out how, got the calipers off just cant see how the rotors come off.

[J_D]

Let the handbrake off! Chock up the wheels first off course.

[cruzncommo]

done and done, cant get the little bit off the handbrake cable thingo =[

[shaded_vs]

dont need to take handbrake cable off, just release the handle inside car (unless ur handbrakes ###ked and always on). remove pins holding calipers on, caliper doesnt have to be off, but should 'swing' away from disc. Theres another kind of bar seperate from calipers which can be a bitch to get off without heaps of leverage, but yeah, only two bolts hold it on, take both of em off. disc can come straight off now, but probz needs a bit of force if its been a while.

hope that helps

[shaded_vs]

btw seriously bash em if they wont come off, ive literally had to swing off tha axle n kick wheels loose before, and discs can be just as bad if rusted

[immortality]

spray some CRCaround the hub where the rotor sits and through the holes where the studs come through to help loosen the rust some, if the rotors are really old the handbrake sheos can wear a groove into the inside ofthe rotor hub just like the old drum brakes use to and you need to "assist it" to get it off.

i find normally after soaking with CRC and "tapping" the rotor around the hub a few times with a softface hammer, either copper or plastic justto loosen things up just a grab the rotor on either side and pull on alternative sides in turn, it should budge eventually.

when putting new rotors on i tend to very lightly cover the driveshaft hub with grease to avoid the rust problem in the future

if re-using rotors make sure to clean eccess CRC from friction surfaces, brakes and CRC don't really mix

[cruzncommo]

ahh thanks guys, the rotor wasnt in too bad shape just an annoying thing to play around with haha all good now but.