Wednesday, September 14, 2011

I have a ford explorer and my front rotors are rusted on, how do I get them off?

I bought the car a little over 3 years ago and I have never replaced the front rotors and I tried to change them but the rotor is rusted on. How do I get the rotors off without damaging the car? Only serious suggestions please...I have a ford explorer and my front rotors are rusted on, how do I get them off?
Wait until they rust off. Or torch them off.I have a ford explorer and my front rotors are rusted on, how do I get them off?
Spray penetrating oil (like WD-40) around the inside. Wait for awhile and then tap from behind with a mallet, or kick both sides from the front. You won't damage the spindle and if you scar or damage the rotors who cares, right?



If all else fails, use a wheel puller. You can rent one at a tool rental place for like $5.00.



Good luck!

I have a ford explorer and my front rotors are rusted on, how do I get them off?
chisel/elbow grease/ or mechanicI have a ford explorer and my front rotors are rusted on, how do I get them off?
bang on it with a rubber mallet after you have removed the wheel. it will start to come off at an ange then start banging on the other side. I have a ford explorer and my front rotors are rusted on, how do I get them off?
tie off your loose brake callipers with wire or a hanger etc and then use a hammer tap it at back at top then bottom and keep tapping it all around the rotor it will end up coming loose.



Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way if you do spray them be sure you allow several hrs for the spray to work its way in and soak the whole centre of the rotor back and front but be sure all the new rotors and pads are away from the work area, also be sure if you change the rotors to change the pads and to clean the new rotors with brake cleaner before installing , plus clean any parts you may have touched when installing the new brakes.

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