removing front rotors

[cruiz]

hi guys,
just wondering if there is a special way in removing the front rotors off a 2005 vz calais,
i have smashed it with a rubber mallet with no luck.
couldnt find the threads to scren in a bolt either

please help

thanks

 

[loopie]

nope as long as the caliper is off. somtimes they get stuck. if your replacing get a ####ing big hammer...clean all your mateing surfaces.i use never seize.even on your alloy rim. helps them from sticking on . the last vz i did the disc needed a big hit.wouldnt move with a rubber mallet

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

As above. But just be a bit careful as smashing them too hard will damage the wheel bearing. I use a long lever between the strut and the rotor. Lever, then turn the rotor a bit, then lever, then turn and so on. WD40 or CRC on the hub also helps.

 

[cruiz]

thanks guys,
managed to get them off, just used alot of CRC,

 

[cruiz]

hi guys, got the rotors machined today and put them back on the car,
first of all why i got them machined is that they were squeeking,
now after being machined they still squeek.the squeek goes away when the brakes are applied,

any tips to making this go away?

cheers

 

[loopie]

why machine when you get new discs X2 and pads for under a $100 bucks, squeaking normally dirty pads, or glazed discs.. remove your pads and clean them up with sandpaper,or rough cement floor, sorr y but you did the job all wrong

 

[cruiz]

dont know where you are getting you discs from and pads,
here in NZ would be over 200 bucks

 

[Gunzero]

try a can of CRC Brakleen might help

 

[loopie]

another thing you can do.you can get goo that goes on your pads to help with the sqeal. but it goes on the piston side

 

[RiCeY]

The squeak is the pads vibrating so as said try the brake glue. Inner pads glues to piston, outer pad to caliper.