How to get that stubborn Brake Rotor to come off the quick easy way

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

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  • @jimsamm640
    @jimsamm640 7 лет назад +3

    Thank you my man. You are a savior. I was beating the hell out of rotor for two hours. 5 good whacks doing it your way and off it came, thank you.

  • @jah3704
    @jah3704 2 года назад +1

    4 hours in and multiple RUclips videos… came across this video at my giving up point and did exactly what you did and it popped out. Now I can sit down and enjoy my beer

  • @rogersdrummer1
    @rogersdrummer1 8 лет назад +1

    I was changing the brakes & rotors on my 2014 Chrysler Town & Country 42000 miles, they were the hardest ones I've ever done they would not come off I used every hammer I own up to a 5 lb sledge hammer and my air chisel rust was flying everywhere that was yesterday today I watched your video and got them off in about 10 minutes. Thank you.

  • @brandonchastain1597
    @brandonchastain1597 8 лет назад +6

    Thank you so much for this vid!! I tried everything else from hitting it with a rubber mallet to trying a big gear puller then watched this and a minute later the rotor was off. Thanks again!!

  • @42ndstreetsingers21
    @42ndstreetsingers21 7 лет назад

    Just made me look like a beast! hubby has been hammering away at his rotors for 3 hours with no luck! I watched your video and went outside and showed him what to do!

  • @nicholaskajfasz9558
    @nicholaskajfasz9558 7 лет назад

    This worked like a charm! Took 2 minute per side and you didn't have to spend any money (assuming you had a heavy hammer) and you didn't risk bending your brake caliper holders. Man I recommend this and it got off some pretty stubborn rotors!

  • @BigOvlogger
    @BigOvlogger Год назад

    Thanks a lot. I am changing my rotors and pads on a 2000 Mercury 302 V8. The right front rotor basically slide off like butter. The left front rotor doesn't want to bulge! I will do your technique in the morning and get it off. Two thumbs up from Kingsport, Tennessee!

  • @runtyhornetgaming4473
    @runtyhornetgaming4473 6 лет назад

    Awesome! I was stuck trying to get my rotors off and they just wouldn't budge. I came in the house watched your video and I went back outside and implemented it. It came loose within a few hits of the hammer. It maybe took 5 minutes from where i had to take the tire off my driver side and the caliper. This was absolutely great.

  • @mattmgarza
    @mattmgarza 6 лет назад

    I really needed this video about an hour ago. My wife's 2006 Pontiac Vibe has some really stubborn rotors. I started the job a little bit too late in the evening, thinking it would go just as well as my brake job where the rotors just slid right off. I guess I will try this method next time. Thank you for the video.

  • @maplesyrup522
    @maplesyrup522 8 лет назад

    The lug nut tip was exactly what I needed. I was beating on my 4Runner rotor for a good 15 minutes but not hitting hard because I was worried about the studs. After the lug nuts, I whomped on it for another 10 mins and the rotor finally broke loose - thanks!

  • @kurtestilow7450
    @kurtestilow7450 9 лет назад +1

    Nice video... I like the fact that you showed the viewers exactly where to hit the rotor and explaining the metallurgical bond the rusts has on the hub and the inside rotor surface. Also using the M8 X 1.25 bolt to is great resource too!! Thanks again.
    Kurt Estilow

  • @RockyHamella
    @RockyHamella 7 лет назад

    Thank God!!! I watched like 20 videos of this is how you get a rotor off.. its easy and none of them worked.
    Thanks brah!

  • @Datbluefanatic
    @Datbluefanatic 4 года назад

    Worked perfectly for me. I didn't think I was going to be able to get it off. Thanks for the video.

  • @serenacummins4856
    @serenacummins4856 4 года назад

    Thank you so much for ur help because my dad was beating the heck out of the thing and ur idea got the roter off in no time.

  • @chokemychocobo
    @chokemychocobo 5 лет назад +1

    Thanks dude. I'm replacing my wheel hub assembly, both sides in the rear. Never done it and this rotor kind stopped me. Wasn't sure of what the do's and dont's were. Subbed and liked.

  • @ndh8445
    @ndh8445 10 лет назад

    Doing my brakes right now and this worked perfectly on both 'siezed' rear rotors.. Thanks!! Hello from Australia.

  • @kenhewett7160
    @kenhewett7160 6 лет назад +1

    This was a great video. Thank you. I used about a gallon of WD40 and banging the back side of the rotor with no success what so ever. I watched this video, went back out and had both rotors off in about 3 minutes with this technique. Thank you.

    • @tony17112acst
      @tony17112acst 2 года назад

      FYI, WD40 is not a lubricant, it's a water displacer (which is what WD stands for) to stop metals from rusting from humidity and water. Spread the word.

  • @bubarsmith
    @bubarsmith 2 года назад

    You made my day. Thanks so much! There almoist always seems to be an easy way but if you don't know the trick, it can get so miserable.

  • @RichieKrajewski
    @RichieKrajewski 12 лет назад

    My rotor was so stuck, I didn't believe this would work, but it did. Took me only seconds using your method. Thank you. One thing I did differently was to place one sledge hammer head on the "sweet spot," and then tap the sledge with another sledge. This made it harder to accidentally hit the threads on the lugs, and gave me more room between the lugs, because I didn't have the lug nuts on.

  • @GLeszega
    @GLeszega 8 лет назад

    Your the man!!! I was beating the back of the rotor for 20 minutes and nothing happened. I used this method and it was off in 3 hits.

  • @TCurry2003
    @TCurry2003 12 лет назад +5

    THANK YOU!!! You saved me SOO much time with this trick

  • @guayadepew2556
    @guayadepew2556 6 лет назад

    Been watching a bunch of videos... you're the one who shows the most logical way!! Thx!

  • @marcellaruiz9413
    @marcellaruiz9413 6 лет назад

    I'm glad I found this video my dad and I were having hell getting the rotor off of my mustang thank you!

  • @franciscodemedeiros3809
    @franciscodemedeiros3809 10 лет назад

    I was struggling removing rear rotors on my Mazda 6 until I came across you video. Wow it works great !Thanks for the help. Toronto Canada

  • @scottmathusek7833
    @scottmathusek7833 8 лет назад

    Brian! I turned this video on and as soon as I heard the voice I thought, "This guy sounds familiar." After a couple seconds I realized it was you. Hope all is going well. Thanks for the video. It helped me get my rotor off!

  • @TheCowesd
    @TheCowesd 7 лет назад

    Worked great! Using lugnuts to protect studs saved me cause I DID miss...just ended up with a dented lugnut (used a regular hammer). 2012 CTS. Thanks!

  • @TurdFerguson149
    @TurdFerguson149 7 месяцев назад

    I watched several other videos, tried all the techniques and spent 6 hours working at it…then found this video and tried your technique… the rotor won’t budge

  • @OriginalBernieBro
    @OriginalBernieBro 12 лет назад +2

    I didn't have that heavy hammer but my 40lb dumb-bell worked perfectly.

  • @darrylyancey6753
    @darrylyancey6753 2 года назад

    You are spot on, that rotor will not come off. I’ll try the baby slug hammer.

  • @stefanczechorskidds8435
    @stefanczechorskidds8435 7 лет назад

    Nice wheel stud thread work around tip! Thanks Brian.

  • @kristyreagan6791
    @kristyreagan6791 9 лет назад +5

    Thanks for the tips- worked like a charm!

  • @240Volts
    @240Volts 7 лет назад +2

    That eventually worked. I am glad I put the lug nuts on since i did hit one and one of the studs did go in very slightly. I had to hit it from the bottom with a bigger hammer to get the rotor loose since the smaller one didn't do it. Thanks for the tip though.

  • @jamesonsmitty4953
    @jamesonsmitty4953 6 лет назад

    Great video. Simple and super helpful. Always learning something on this channel, and this one saved my night. Thanks, Brian.

  • @houseofdiy1030
    @houseofdiy1030 9 лет назад +3

    Great tip with the lug nuts to protect the bolt threads. Easy to get lazy and forget that part. 15 seconds to avoid a potential 15 minutes of unnecessary work (or worse).

  • @scottdevillers
    @scottdevillers 12 лет назад

    Follow up: Just needed some serious "Love Tapping". Should have watched that video first. Feelin' so enabled now! Thanks, Brian!

  • @juliaventura5556
    @juliaventura5556 7 лет назад

    On my 2007 Hyundai Tucson I had 2 philips head screws holding the rotor on. It snapped off removing them and they will still holding onto the rotor. I had to drill them out. Your procedure worked after I drilled them off.

  • @mwiz100
    @mwiz100 12 лет назад

    I'm always amazed at how well these little tricks work. (Which you'd never think to hit a rotor ON to the car to get it off.)

  • @michaelfrancis5575
    @michaelfrancis5575 10 лет назад

    Thanks, You helped me get past some frustration and pain.

  • @fiveohmxco
    @fiveohmxco 4 года назад

    Thanks man!! Wasnt sure if that was the right way or not. Came right off!

  • @ericzambrano6597
    @ericzambrano6597 7 лет назад

    out of every trick i tried. this was the best.

  • @Melissareneem23
    @Melissareneem23 12 лет назад

    Mine was stuck and my boyfriend has been pounding on it for 20 minutes and so I found your video and it came off after a couple hits!!!! Thanks a lot!:))

  • @umadumLib
    @umadumLib 12 лет назад

    I love putting anti seize between the rotor/drum and the hub/bearing assembly. I love anti seize in general, the stuff is great!! It makes life easy and tastes delicious of toast in the mornings!!!

  • @somewherenevertravel
    @somewherenevertravel 12 лет назад

    Great tip. Thanks. I'm out the door and changing my rotors now. I was afraid they would be stuck. Now I know what to do if they are.

  • @kaileymarc27swagg
    @kaileymarc27swagg 5 лет назад

    THANK YOU, this was the only thing that worked for us! It came off in seconds when we did this :)

  • @timbuck1970
    @timbuck1970 10 лет назад

    Good video. Helped me also with rear rotors which were bonded tight with the emergency brake shoes. Mazda CX 7

  • @Guachale
    @Guachale 13 лет назад

    Thanks for the vid. I knew there would be a way to remove the stuck rotors with out an expensive tool. Thank you!!!

  • @hugofleischman1324
    @hugofleischman1324 5 лет назад

    Thank you so much, sir!! I was getting so frustrated. Worked like a charm first time out.

  • @gginnj
    @gginnj 7 лет назад

    You da man.....I kept hitting the outside of the rotor - no go. It only took a couple whacks between the threads - and came loose. I may still invest in a cheap rotor puller though for future use!

  • @Eger118877
    @Eger118877 7 лет назад

    This method does work and it's a good video. If you live in an area like me, the Pennsylvania mountains, it is not nearly that easy.

  • @DarrenLittlejohnDharma
    @DarrenLittlejohnDharma 2 года назад

    you're awesome, I was stuck! I'm going to be the cool kid w the rotor trick next time thanks to you haha.

  • @cousinskeeter200
    @cousinskeeter200 12 лет назад

    Thanks for the video, worked great! One side took ten hits the other side only two hits.

  • @roberttindel7124
    @roberttindel7124 10 лет назад

    So glad I found this video I couldn't get this rotor off for nothing then tried it the way he did and in 4hits it came loose so thanks

  • @batteredbugs
    @batteredbugs 8 лет назад +1

    Great info dude, but oftentimes the rotor's rusted to the hub by it's centering ring, but this method also works well for freeing that up. The permanent solution to the problem is to coat the replacement rotor's centering hole w/anti-seize compound, then they'll always come off effortlessly. Also coat the centering hole or the wheel as well, and that will enable U or anybody else to get the dang wheels off again to begin with.

  • @angelisone
    @angelisone 9 лет назад +7

    I hit it with a hammer and that hammer bounced back and hit me. That was smart and when you don't have the power & strength like a man.
    Thank you for sharing us these tips.

  • @craigandshenan
    @craigandshenan 6 лет назад

    Dude, thanks! I was going nuts trying to pound my rotor off.

  • @ciscocali
    @ciscocali 13 лет назад

    Thanks. It worked. My neighbors thank you too.

  • @goodnamesareallgone1
    @goodnamesareallgone1 12 лет назад

    Great vid Brian....I see what I did wrong, gonna try again using your described method...thanx

  • @robertgingher9807
    @robertgingher9807 5 лет назад +1

    Nice advice. I tried it, but it didn't work. Mine was so rusted (Rochester, NY), that I had to use a crowbar behind the rotor, bang and rotate, until it finally let loose.

  • @ronnohre393
    @ronnohre393 7 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing. Wish I would have found this before I wasted the last 2 hours.

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  12 лет назад

    You tell me- I'd hate to waste the opportunity to use a sledge. Mine's name is Lucy. I LOVE LUCY!

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  12 лет назад

    Way to go Anthony!

  • @cristorobert7235
    @cristorobert7235 3 года назад

    You're a bloody savior 🙏. Cheers mate

  • @charlesmashburn9688
    @charlesmashburn9688 12 лет назад

    thanks for the help works great doing my first break job today on my 2004 f150 4x4

  • @hdelsol4
    @hdelsol4 13 лет назад

    I love your videos they are so easy to follow and informative. Like this one, I've done rotors before, but it's always nice to learn new tricks. I've subscribed for sure.

  • @HollowDubz
    @HollowDubz 6 лет назад

    Just saved us 10 mins, thanks bud!

  • @drumbone74
    @drumbone74 10 лет назад

    I learned something today! Thank you very much

  • @robanddawn3536
    @robanddawn3536 10 лет назад +1

    That is fricken awesome!!! I was so frustrated and watched your video. Three cracks and done. Thanks a lot

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  12 лет назад

    @frasier303030 You're welcome! You know I LOVE hearing that it worked out to help somebody.

  • @jasonlivingston5318
    @jasonlivingston5318 6 лет назад

    Big thnx to you sir. I was ready to call it quits and take my car to a shop so they could them off thanks again for this post.

  • @imbaker21
    @imbaker21 10 лет назад +5

    Thanks exactly what I needed

  • @Clunk49
    @Clunk49 9 лет назад

    Worked great for me on my 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 w/rear disc, one good hit and it was loose, thanks briansmobile1!!!

  • @2LateIWon
    @2LateIWon 13 лет назад

    good tip on the threads

  • @larryfogarty1219
    @larryfogarty1219 9 лет назад

    thanks alot brother i was about to tear something up.

  • @bfenti
    @bfenti 10 лет назад

    Back the nuts off a turn or so and drive the vehicle slowly while steering rapidly from side to side. Worked for me.

  • @natethedrummer1
    @natethedrummer1 9 лет назад +2

    DUDE best video, tried other things but this is the way to do it

    • @briansmobile1
      @briansmobile1  9 лет назад +1

      +Nathan Fey Thanks Nathan! Did I earn your subscribification?

    • @natethedrummer1
      @natethedrummer1 9 лет назад +1

      +briansmobile1 yup!

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 лет назад

    You're welcome- way to go!

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  12 лет назад

    Way to go! You're welcome.

  • @millwrightman99
    @millwrightman99 12 лет назад

    Another great video that will save guys tons of time .
    You ever worked on a rotor that was so rusted to the center hub plate that you needed to take the entire assembly off & then take a rose-bud torch to it to release it .
    Welcome to hell , this shit happens to me all the time .

  • @josephliptak
    @josephliptak 4 года назад

    Sledge hammer does it every time. Hasn't failed me in over 45 years.

    • @Buzzy
      @Buzzy 3 года назад

      cant get mine off, tried everything

  • @anon2240
    @anon2240 10 лет назад +1

    Before you install the new rotor use an anti seize compound such as Never Seez to coat the surfaces where the rotor contacts the bearing hub (not a heavy coating) to help prevent this problem from occurring the next time.

  • @MustangFastback
    @MustangFastback 11 лет назад

    Thanks, I'm going into the garage to try this now!

  • @TrucksNBikes
    @TrucksNBikes 13 лет назад

    @121sabritas distributor will be the same for all chevys, theres just 6 points instead of 8 if you find info for a 305 or 350. basically- take the cap off, rotate crank at harmonic to tdc. mark where rotor is pointing on distributor, loosen distributor and as you pull it out it will rotate, make another mark where its pointing right after removal. install is reverse, just line it up at your second mark and as it drops in it should line up with the first mark, then set base idle with timing light

  • @klosnoski
    @klosnoski 12 лет назад

    good catch. my bad for NOT explaining properly. but you know what i am talking about.

  • @unclejay9205
    @unclejay9205 6 лет назад

    super helpful. worked for me just now.

  • @gt2carrera4
    @gt2carrera4 9 лет назад

    This video was indeed redemption for the 2 hours I put into various other methods, $12 mini-sledge from Harbor Freight did the trick just fine. Thanks!

  • @serveploumen8296
    @serveploumen8296 7 лет назад

    Thanks much dude. Worked like a charm on my vw golf mk4

  • @aikimike
    @aikimike 5 лет назад

    great video this info saved me alot of money and stress thank you

  • @mchansip
    @mchansip 10 лет назад

    Thanks for the tips; Will try it on my Sequoia SUV.

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  11 лет назад

    There's more than one way to skin a cat. The part that was ground off it's load bearing at all. It's just the first bit. I have thread files and I own several sets of taps and dies metric and SAE all the way up to 2". Many wheel studs are cut so there are no threads at all on the end.

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  12 лет назад

    Way to go man!

  • @stevenguerrero9092
    @stevenguerrero9092 9 лет назад +2

    Really good advice thank u very much bro!

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  12 лет назад

    Way to go. Great idea!

  • @PrestigeWorldwideTravel
    @PrestigeWorldwideTravel 10 лет назад

    Thank you, you saved my fiancé hours of frustration lol

  • @jdxjim
    @jdxjim 9 лет назад

    Thanks--off to get a 3lb hand sledge--I think this will solve my problem. Thanks again !!

  • @willdwyer6782
    @willdwyer6782 5 лет назад

    I use the same technique except I don't use a sledgehammer. A regular claw hammer will work. It's all in the technique. Stand up with your back to the vehicle and the rotor to your right (or left if you're a southpaw). With hammer in hand, bend at the waist until you can touch the point you're aiming at with head of the hammer. Take as big a backswing as you can and let it rip. You don't need the mass of a sledgehammer if you can put speed behind it.

  • @passion830217
    @passion830217 9 лет назад

    Thank you very much! This is the way to go.thanks for showing us to use lug nuts on to protect the stud! Thanks for showing us to hit the area between studs! I used a 4 pounds harvor freight hammer, and i got the totally rusted rotors off. The bolts method does not work for me, this does. The key is a big hammer.

  • @harris8390
    @harris8390 9 лет назад +1

    Dude ur a Godsend. I watched ur mazda protege EGR passage vid last week to fix my sisters car. And decided to use this vid for my brother in laws '13 corolla. And it wasnt until U showed ur face at the end of the vid that I went holy cow! Same fukn guy!!! Haha!!!

  • @metallicmaniac2080
    @metallicmaniac2080 4 года назад

    Wow 9 year old tip. Classic
    I found another tip the other day. Two bolts etc.... I like this. My guy beat mine with no give. Not sure how he beat it. I like this method and logic. That's how I scrap. Manual tools lol. Im ready to try again. I carry heavy loads and drive long distance heavy. Sit overnight super heavy so real interested in what method works. Ill try this first. The bolts second. The grinder last. 😱

  • @robtoy562
    @robtoy562 10 лет назад

    Great tip, Just what I needed Thanks!

  • @briansmobile1
    @briansmobile1  12 лет назад

    Make sure there's no screw that's in the face disallowing vibration to resonate.