Rotors Stuck On!!

So, I go to pull off all my rotors on my 08 F250 to get them turned and they wont come off. So I make sure the e-brake cable is fully out. The back ones I pry off and it pulled the whole inner brake shoes out and screws up the backplate/dust shield. And the Fronts are still stuck on,


I cannot find a replacement backing plate/Dust Shield for the Rear.

And I still cannot get the Front Rotors off.

I dont dare to use the pullers too much cause it is pushing in the lock-in.

Anyone run into this issue and/or have some helpful information?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try shocking it with a good size hammer, sometime stuff like that just gets rusted on and needs a little persuasion lol

:whs:

I always use a dead blow for stuff like this. If not that, then pblaster and more hits with a dead blow later.

I use a penatrent called "yeild" the stuff is f'n toxic, but spray it with that, tap it a few times to get it seeking the rust in the joint.... let the rotor sit and think about what it's done for a while. come back and it should pull right off

Ive tried the Sledge, Soaked it with PB Blaster, and let it sit over night with the Pullers on it. Still nothing.

I will look for that Yield stuff.

Hit it harder. If you haven't broken the rotor in pieces yet your aren't hitting it hard enough. LOL I live in MA and have never had a problem getting a rotor off. Even after breaking them in 2.

91turbogsx said:

Hit it harder. If you haven't broken the rotor in pieces yet your aren't hitting it hard enough. LOL I live in MA and have never had a problem getting a rotor off. Even after breaking them in 2.

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:whs: show that beach whos boss it should pop right off once you break it loose. when in doubt hit it harder

I pulled out the 15 lb. sledge and they finally Freed up.


Next question, Are the Factory Rotors Tunrable? If heard speculation that some newer vehicles make them un-turnable cause they are too thin to re-turn.

I always purchase new rotors when I do brakes on all vehicles. Just my preference.

not if they were that siezed on there...they are most definitly now out of round after some love for a 15lb sledge

jack bolts....use the caliper mount and some 5/8" bolts....jack from behind.
If that doesnt make sense let me know and I will see if I can explain it better.

anti seize that chit so it doesn't happen again!