How to Remove a Stuck Rotor WITHOUT a Hammer!
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- What's up guys? A short little how-to video on how to get off a rusted on rotor when beating the crap out of it with a hammer just doesn't work. I hope this can help some of you guys that run into this issue! Check out my links below! PLEASE DO THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK IT MAY BEND THE HUB BRACKET ON SMALLER VEHICLES WITH SMALL CALIPER BRACKETS*
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Just wanted to let you know you're helping people 3 years on. I had no idea what to do, running out of time, and then I saw your video. It worked amazingly and I was able to finish the job and not be late for work. Thank you so much.
Awesome! I'm glad it worked for ya!
Im right here in the same boat myself Thank You very much I had already gave it the old heat and beat with penetrating oil to no avail
MY BROTHER! YOU KNOCKED OUT THE PARK! MY HERO!
It worked! It actually worked! I beat on the thing for 2 hours and made zero progress, then watched your video, grabbed some hardware and it popped right off! You made my night!
Glad it worked for ya!
I owe you a case of beer sir.
haha, sounds good to me!
@DanPaukovits I'm with you man, I've been struggling for about an hour trying to figure out how I'm gonna do this, with this method it was so easy, I had to do it the hard way because I have no power tools, but it worked and I'm happy, wish I lived in America I would definitely buy a case of beer, thanks allot man
I did the exact same thing.
a case hell a trailer load!
@@Goodezilla seriously man, that's brilliant right there! I've been fussing for an hour then found your video PING off it came.
Genius! after banging on my rotor for a half hour with a hammer I decided to do a search on RUclips and found your video. Thank you so much.
I just showed this to the hubby who’s been fighting with a seized rotor for 2 days. Worked in 10 min ! Thank you so much for posting!
I'm glad it worked for ya!
You're precious. Having such support by a wife has no price.
Absolutely legend of a video. Spent 3 hours hammering with no progress. Got it off in under 5 with this. I do recommend getting two bolts to push from top and bottom hole to divide the pressure to not risk breaking your knuckles.
I have a '98 Camry that sat for a year here in New England. After taking off the front wheels, I found the front pads with parts of the backing plate rusted off. The driver's side rotor was frozen in place with rust. I tried some JB Blaster. I tried various hammers, ball-peen, small sledge. Not a hint of movement.
Then I found your video. I had only one bolt that fit but this started working right off the bat. I tightened and rotated three times. Each time moving a little more. Easy! Thank You!
Awesome, I'm glad it worked for ya!
I beat on mine, I used Kroil oil - which breaks everything, I layed hands on it and prayed, got a bigger hammer….. and NO movement. Then I watched your video! Maybe 30 sec and it was off. THANK YOU! All I could see in my mind before your video was either a torch or a tow truck embarrassingly taking my car to the garage to have a mechanic finish my very easy brakes. Blessings to you.
Thank you! I"m glad it worked for you! We've all been there!
Watched your video, dashed to my nearest "industrial hardware store," got two 3/8" bolts, nuts and washers and gave it a try . . . the first one finally cracked open . . . sounded like a gun shot and I thought: "OMG--what have I done???!!!" but on close inspection the rotor had just broken free . . . no damage to the car! Thanks so much for sharing this amazing technique!!! The other side broke free very easily with your technique--no "big bang!"
Nice! I'm glad it worked for ya!
AWESOMEEE!! I've seen sweat, blood and expensive tools in a rotor fight. You cracked the code. Thanks!
I was in out of options until I ran across this video. Tried this method and was never so excited to hear the subtle crackling followed by finally a snapping sound of the rotor being disengaged, along with the sight of rust dust. Victory was mine and the next and final rotor's bully tactics were no match for this method as I repeated the same steps on the front driver's side, completing everything in nearly NASCAR pitstop speed and able to enjoy the rest of my day.
Genius! When all else failed, your video saved the day! Thanks.
Hey, you're welcome and thank you for the support! Take care!
Dude, just wanted to say thank you! You saved me hours, maybe days, of beating, heating, and treating. I've had some stuck rotors and usually my "go to" method is my 8" claw and gear puller. But today I was working on my SUV and the rotors were larger than the puller could expand. Your method is great. You're awesome GoodeZilla!
Hey you're welcome, I'm glad it worked for ya!
Thank you for sharing this amazingly simple but effective procedure. This popped my stuck rotor off first try. It took only a couple of minutes to set it up. I used both bolt holes at the same time to better distribute the force and turned the bolts with a pair of hand wrenches. You get a well-deserved thumbs up!
You have given me hope and inspiration after wailing away with a sledgehammer for a half hour. Will try this tomorrow. Thanks!
Maaaaaane!!! I had given up. I was just going to let it ride with those rusty old rotors. I was a bit skeptical too until I read the comments. So I gave it a go. I followed the instructions exactly as given. Perfect results! You deserve an award for this. I'm so relieved!
Wow! This is so obvious, but so genius. Thanks! Love having tricks like this to add to my arsenal.
802 Garage no problem, glad to help.
Man you saved my day
Thanks 🙏
Rockstar genius! Took your counsel, worked like a charm. You're smarter than all of us put together lol. Thank you!
Lmao, thank you... I'm glad it worked our for ya!
I am beyond grateful that you took the time to post this, I was struggling for more than an hr and this right here should be the #1 go to video when you have a stuck rotor. Thank you sir!
I'm glad it worked for you! Thank you for the comment!
i almost ripped my arm off trying to hammer a rotor once for over 1h LMAO
@@Goodezilla will it work if i want to reuse rotor? It doesnt look its making damage to it, but i still not sure
@@anandkazanka2438 it should be fine
I was beating the hell out of the rotor with a sledge for and hour. Then stopped for lunch watched your video and had it off 10 minutes later! Thanks a lot!
THANKS THANKS THANKS! Didn't even need the impact driver. This old SOB can't believe how easy it is to be a DIY guy these days...back in the 80's I'd be losing my mind and have no one to reach out to.... I'd like to think I'd figure this out, but I was leaning toward gear puller!
Hey no problem! Yeah, the internet has made things much simpler for a DIY'er that's for sure!
I was just working on my 2016 Ram 1500. I had the same problem. I went to RUclips to see if there was a solution. I ran across your videos and My problems were solved. Thank you for all your help.
Awesome, glad it worked for ya!
Massive thanks. I beat on my rotors for an hour, didn’t budge, got super frustrated. The hammer method also worked, but not this time. Got some bolts, 5 mins later OFF! Saved me from the dealer charging god only knows what for this normally simple job. Once again, a big thank you for this video!
Awesome, I'm glad it helped you out!
You sir are a God amongst men! I was ready to give up and throw in the towel and then I saw the video and the heavens opened up and angels started singing and my rotor came off after following the videos instruction! Thanks for the video and being such a lifesaver!
LOL! I'm glad it worked for ya! 😁👍
Hi. I don't normally comment on RUclips videos but this is an exception. After a lot of head scratching I nearly gave up on trying to remove my Brake Discs (UK name) I resorted to youtube to try and find a solution. I bumped into yours so gave it a try. Amazingly after a lot of turns on the Disc it 'Cracked' and the disc was free! Thank you so much for this solution it worked very well... Now I need to do the other side.... 😄😅
I'm glad it worked out for you! Cheers!
Omg, how easy is this. My rear brake rotors looked like they had been on from the factory in 2004 truck because they still had the small stud lock collars on them. You could see the rust line around the center hub portion where the rotor meets it was solid. Your video was the first one I saw and bam, 5 min is all it took, each side. Didn't damage anything. These rotors also have the drum internal for the emergency brake. That bolt is now a part of my toolbox. To add to your tip, I added another nut at the end of the bolt for more surface area to contact the rotor face. This works great!
Thank you SO much for this. I dont think you understand how much relief just came over me when it took me 5 minutes to get this rotor off compared to the 2 hours I spent beating the rotor with a hammer.
No problem man! Glad it worked out for you!
Changing the rear brakes and rotors on my 2015 F350 super duty that's seen a lot of salt water from launching my boat. I always rinse down everything with salt away but they are still pretty rusty. Decided to do some research before the job since I knew the rotors were going to be a bitch to get off. Oh man am I glad your vid popped up first in my search. What a time saver! For shits and grins I did try and give it some hits with my hammer to see if it would break loose but no bueno...totally seized. So I used your method and yeah popped right off with a couple of turns of the rotor. I was yelling oh yeah oh yeah it's coming off! Made my wife even come out to the driveway and ask what the hell was going on. I'm sure your vid will help many for years to come using this method. And luckily for me I live in the woods with no nosy neighbors. Cheers!!
Haha nice! I'm glad it worked for you!
You saved me a couple busted knuckles. Couldn’t get an impact in there but with a ratchet and some muscle I heard the beautiful pop of the rotor breaking the seize. Awesome low cost useful tip!
Awesome...glad it worked for you!
You good sir are an answer to a prayer .. and maybe a couple bad words . I will be tryin this tomorrow . Spent about 45 minutes today with hammers, several "rust bustin" sprays, and an air hammer ... and nothin . I will now be followin your channel . 👍👍
Thank you for the support...good luck and Godspeed! :)
Was just changing my rotors for the first time today and the left one was STUCK. This method surprised both me and my dad and worked great! Will remember it in the future.
You rock! 1 hour messing around - 5 minute success after your video.
I'm glad it worked out for ya!
Thankful for people like you who take the time to make a video like this to help others out. Used this method today on a 2007 Nissan Altima and it worked great.
It is July 27, 2021. I was pounding on the rotor for 10 minutes and couldn’t get it to slide at all (Wisco weathers don’t help). So I searched through RUclips and ended up coning across your video. Thank you for taking your time to post this !
Awesome, I'm glad it worked out for you!
This! This was what I needed. I ran to the hardware store, got a bolt and nut and got that rotor off so fast compared to all the whacking and grunting I was doing before. Thank you for sharing!!
You're welcome, glad it worked for ya!
Well, that's downright genius! The rinky-dink little bolt holes they give for pulling it off are no better than throwing a tennis ball at it. That oughta work!
Thank you for this video, this trick saved me yesterday! After trying with a heavy hammer without success i didn't know what to do. Luckily i found your video and got the job done. Over the years the disc has rusted so solid that it made a loud bang upon separation. Like when removing balljoints.
So this method should work even with the rustiest of brake discs.
This was magic. Dude, thank you! My friend was still banging away when I had the light bulb idea to check RUclips. Watched your vid and less than a minute later… all smiles.
Awesome! I'm glad it helped!
I just wanna thank you a thousand times or maybe more for posting this amazing and truly effective hack on how to remove a stuck rotor. It worked out so well and without any stress and smashin bottles. Lol! Cheers to ya my brother!!!
🤜🏼🤛🏼
You're very welcome! I'm glad it worked for you!
I echo what others have said! I tried for an hour to get rotor off. Saw video and sprayed with penetrating fluid and then did the bolt trick. Worked like a champ. Came right off! Thank you!!
You're welcome! :)
I'm going to try this tomorrow morning, if it works for me I'll ship you a case of beer!!
You saved my day! Your solution worked on my 2005 sequoia stuck front brake rotor. I don’t understand why OEM front rotor doesn’t have a 8mm threaded hole like the rear rotor. Even the new OEM rotors don’t have one neither. Anyway, thank you for sharing the tip.
Had this issue today, this helped us break the rust that kept the disc on. Thank you from Scotland
Awesome! glad you got it off!
This worked like a charm. Was getting frustrated pounding away with hammer. Gathered myself. Went to RUclips and this came up. Such a life and frustration saver. Thanks
For those wondering screw sizes... Most caliper mounting bracket bolts are m14, most equivalent size in imperial is 1/2. So a size down would be 7/16ths, then 3/8ths. In metric the next lowest would be m12 or m11
I did 3/8 and had it off in less than a minute
thanks bro
I am constantly working on older cars, this is the best brake tip I have come across by far!
Awesome man! Glad it helped!
good stuff. done tons of brakes and i can always get them off with enough hammer, but not this time. Got me out of a jam thank you. I'll remember this one.
Best most simple solution I've seen. I'll be heading to the hardware store tomorrow.
Ok so how much do I owe you!! This is the best tip I’ve seen on You…
I tried this little trick after beating on it for 20 30 minutes. This little trick actually works. Couldn't believe it thank you
Hey, I really appreciate you sharing your technique. I was going crazy and using a screw with a clamp turning it and didn’t work. This solved my problem in 1minute compared to 1/2hour going crazy lol
You're welcome. I'm glad it worked out for you!
Thank you man! That worked when everything else I tried didn't. I was worried about bending the caliper mounting ear, so I took a round bar and braced it between the inboard side of the ear, and a solid place on the frame. Because I'm working at the front, the bar doesn't have to be an exact length - all I had to do is turn the steering wheel until the bar was trapped. Then I threaded my bolt through the hole, and tightened it. Sure enough, with some bolt pressure (although not a ridiculous amount), PING! The rotor was loose. What a relief!
Good idea with the bracing...I'm glad it worked for ya! Thank you for the comment!
An awesome and cost effective way to remove stuck rotors without damaging them! Thank you for the tip.
I tried this and the shit still stuck how tf I get it if
Worked perfectly on a 1996 E36 with what looked like the original rear brake discs on, absolute hero!!
Awesome man! I'm glad it worked for ya!
Dude, that was incredible...THANKS!!! Ingenious !!!
My rotor was stuck, i checked a few videos & this trick WORKED PERFECTLY. Also saved me a trip to the store since i already had a bolt/washers laying around. Thank You.
Awesome...glad it worked for you!
So it’s 11pm and I can’t get my rotor to budge and I’m watching this video and can’t pay attention cause I keep thinking “Who is mowing their lawn at 11 o’clock at night??!!”
Wasn’t until I couldn’t take it anymore and had to go see so I paused your video that I realized, heh heh *turns red* the lawnmower was on your video.
This is the same brain that can’t get my rotor off so....
Excellent tip, worked great. Beating on them with a hammer was going nowhere, this worked really well. It put a big mark on the rotors but the rotors I was removing were junk anyway so no issues there. These are the best kind of RUclips instructional videos. Short and to the point, and easy to follow. Thanks for posting it.
I love you man... I’ve been in rotor hell for ever and you have released me.....lol
My son has nearly the same sentiment!
Dude what the heck? First you help me build my r33 gtr, and then years later I'm doing my moms front brakes and you're the first result on youtube. I only have a younger sister but I think you're definitely my older brother from another lifetime lol
lol...that's awesome! Hey I'm glad I can continue to help all these years later :D
Thanks for the tip .already removed the rear rotors on my van it took me around 2 minutes each side .thanks
Saw your video in the heat of battle, just tried it out and worked great! It was frozen solid! Thanks for the help!
I hear “daddy!” And hit pause I thought it was my kid haha...
haha, happens to me too!
Just went through a mini heart attack over this, only I paused immediately and ran in daughters room she’s sound asleep, if only I had watched another 2 seconds!!
All those mechanics out there I tried their bs and yours works the best thanks man!
BE VERY CAREFUL DOING THIS!! - I found out the hard way and ended up with bent calliper brackets!! I have now added washers to try and stop the carrier from rubbing, but now have uneven wear on my rotor due to the outer edge being further away
Yup, bent caliper mounting points is possible. Instead of using a smaller bolt, I used the caliper bolts. And my rotor was stuck so bad I almost stripped the threads!
Wonder what the reply was, that we don't get to see.
Thanks for the warning. Wasn't thinkin about that.
Bro I struggled for hours trying to get a rotor off. Banging non stop with a rubber mallet. Watched this and went to ACE down the road and instantly popped off. Thank you 🙏
Awesome, I'm glad it worked for ya!
So simple yet brilliant. Thank you for taking the time to post this!
You're welcome :)
Absolutely works! Plus I used a regular nut and bolt without buying a longer one from the hardware store - see what you have in your tool box!!!
I looked at the holes and said to myself, I need some leverage, and there was the leverage in your video... thanks
Ive never commented in anything that I can remember, but just wanted to leave a quick thank you bc this tip just saved me!
Tried for an hour or so with a sledge and nothing was working. Tried this and came right off!!! Thank you!!!!!
Awesome! I'm glad it worked for ya!
Not all rotors have the jack screw (tapped holes) machined into the rotor, and this is an excellent solution without using a bfh.👏 Pro tip that is useful for this and other applications. As always, Goode stuff, Dustin! Cheers, buddy.👊
Exactly! The new rotors that I put on, have the screw holes for helping remove them...but the stock rotors didn't. So as you saw I had to do this for both sides...worked great! Have a great Sunday Mick!
GoodeZilla Thanks, bud... you do the same.👊
Where were you 2 hours ago? Been beating on this for a while and this trick took less time to pull out the disk than put the bolts on! You save my life! Thanks!
I've been here for over a year lol! Glad it worked for ya!
Brilliant! Mutilated a Grade 8 7/16 Bolt and nut, but its off!
Hello Sir, I wanted to thank you for this ingenious idea on how to get stuck rear rotors off. One of the best pieces of information I have found on the internet !!! Thank You !!!
Listen, there are some extremely vulgar words that I'd like to use to compliment and thank you but I know this is a family forum....so from me to you sir, thank you.
:) I'm glad it worked out for ya!
@@Goodezilla you and I both. Thanks again my friend
Thanks brother your video and techniques years later are still helping. Appreciate it.
Dude! This tip saved me big time. I managed to get one side off of my '08 Volvo V70 by hammering so I figured to do the same again. I beat it for hours until my arms were tired then called 2 friends to help beat on it more. Sprayed it, heated it & used a puller with no success. Started to crack the rotor off it's hub and stopped beating on it. It got dark and I packed away the tools figuring I'd have to pull the strut & get it pressed off at a friends machine shop. **Then I found your video!**
Next day I found some bolts on hand and set it up like you showed (very nicely.) When I heard it pop loose, I practically lost my $hi+! Still took some work back & forth to get it off, massive rust on the hub rim.
That was amazing - Thanks for a great tip!!!!!
Wow, thank you for the long comment. I'm glad this method could help you out in a crappy situation. Thank you for the support!
Thank You!!! The rotor came off in 30 sec. Struggled for 2 hours with no progress. Thanks for sharing. Brilliant idea. :)
Nice, glad it worked for ya!
Awesome idea. I have a 2014 Grand Cherokee and used this on the front rotor and pad replacement both sides. I wasted a lot of time/effort with the hammer on the right side and your method worked in a few minutes. Didn’t even bother with the hammer on the other side as your method was quick and straight forward. Thank you!
Awesome! I'm glad it worked for you!
I am not typically a person that comments on stuff, but I have to THANK YOU!!!!! I was doing a full 4-wheel brake job and the last one was seized badly. I only have this one car and I am pretty far away from anywhere i could rent a puller. I was not sure what to do and then i saw this. I had to take a piece of 1/4" steel to "bridge" across the rotor as the bolts were hitting right on the edge of the inside hub but that worked well. Again, thank you sooooooooo much!!
You sir are a legend. I was ready to give up after 2 hours of hammering the hell out of my rotors. And now, after a short trip to Home Depot, I have conquered those stubborn rotors😂😂😂
Wow great video I spent ages leathering a disc off on a Ford ranger, wish I’d have seen this method first. Your never too old to learn!
Absolute life saver. Found this after pounding on the rotor for a half hour. You da man!!!!!!!
I'm glad it worked out for you! :)
You saved another brake rotor from being beat to smithereens with this video! I was getting so aggravated and then found your video. Took a few minutes but worked like a charm! Thank you!
thank you for your post, my new go to way for removing stubbornly rust seized rotors. After aboutr 3 hour of heating tapping and banging i went to youtube and found this post, and for a 57 year old working on a 99 ford F150 w/ 260k miles my rotor was litterally welded to the center hub. But once i used your method as you ddescribed i heard a old sound "PING" - the sound of rust freening itself. So i spent the rotor to a different position and repeated the procedure 3 more times, 30 minutes later i was back on the road! Well described, easily executed, mechanically effective!!
You, sir, are the man. Did it with just a ratchet.
Awesome!
You sir are a genius. I was just about to start cutting the rear rotor on my taurus but decided to check youtube first, wish I checked it before I started.
Man! This is the first time I've ever commented on a RUclips video in my life, but your method worked and saved my brake job. Thank you so much for having taken the time for the video. Very smart!!!
Hey, thank you for the comment! I'm glad it worked for ya!
This was so useful, I blasted the dang thing with pb, I hit it with a hammer for an hour. Used this method and got the damn thing loose immediately. Super helpful thanks for the video!
I was pounding the crap out of the back of the rotor to get the hub off...No go. Tried your method and SHAZAM! Pushed it off both front sides with ease. Thanks!
Glad it worked out for you!
I spent hours this past weekend trying to get a stuck rotor off. I watched several RUclips clips on this topic. After having tried them all...I finally tried your suggestion and it worked like magic! Unbelievable! Excellent video....thanks for posting!
Dang, glad it helped out!
Wow! What an awesome idea , my rotors were so rusted and frozen they would not break free , I felt so defeated after hrs of beating , heating and soaking , I thought crap Im gonna have to bring it to a mechanics shop , I am so fortunate I came across this video , my tip is I bought 3 bolts , washers and nuts , I didn’t want to have to go back to the store ,, my 18 volt impact wouldn’t break it free I had to use my big air gun and really force them off , in 5 minutes it was off , thank you so much for this awesome tip
Goodezilla also 4 years later your are helping people with your video . Iwas working on my van and the rear brake rotor with integrated bearing where stuck. i used your methode only difference i used hand tools because of the bearing . moved the rotor 90 degrees at a time until it came off. I can't thank you enough for making this video.. greeting from the netherlands
Well I’ll be dammm.... took me nearly 3hrs to get the rear passager . Took a break , watched your video, and took me 5 min to remove the driver side . Thank you
Nice! I'm glad it worked for you, happy new year!
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thanks, this helped me... didn't use the bolt method, but when I heard you hit it with the sledge hammer, I just grabbed my big hammer and wailed away at it.
I can't tell you how aggravating it is to have your dealer tell you (a) the caliper is seized (it wasn't), (b) the stabilizer bars are shot (they weren't) and (c) there was metal on metal contact (brake pads were still good). They wanted to charge me $1500 to do all that including replacing two perfectly good calipers. This is why I appreciate people like you contributing these videos to youtube. It's like you helped me save $1200 - $1300.
The stealerships are always trying to milk money. Thank you for the kind words. I'm glad you got it fixed for much cheaper!
update at 08\20\2022
This really works!!!! thanks a lot
I have tried to use a hammer,but no luck for 1h, have to give up
after watching this video, i bought a 4 inch bolt, with one nut, and an adjustable wrench,
Magic, it works!!!! keeps turn the bolt, when you heard a loud 'Beng' that means the rotor goes off from the wheel, then just slightly hit it by hammer, yvonne!!
Great, I'm glad it worked out for you!
Fantastic video. Thanks for helping a fellow home mechanic trying to save a buck.
Of all the videos I've watched over the years this is the best! You saved me thanks man
Thank you! I'm glad it worked for ya!
99 Dodge 3500…. Took longer to go to the hardware store than it did to get the rotor off! Thanks a bunch!
I just tried this on my 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan, and with in minutes I heard the POP and the front stuck / seized rotors were free! Many thanks for posting this!!
I'm glad it worked out for you!