Removing Rear Rotors

[dazza05]

Hey guys,

Im in the process of doing the 5 stud conversion to my s13 and need to get the rotors machined first, the rear rotors were still attached to the hubs and backing plate. The first one i tried was very easy to come off using the 2 bolt holes, however the second one is being a real bitch and i think its because the shoe inside is stuck or some shit because i can move the rotor around freely and the rock cover gaurd thing is quite bent so i can see down the back and can see that only 1/4 of the shoe is wanting to come out

Ive tried heaps of shit but dont want to damage anything so i gave up. Has anyone had any problems or any places they reccomend i can take it to and get it off and how much it could set me back.. :S

Thanks in advance

Edited February 14, 2006 by dazza05

[danielson]

Hey guys,

Im in the process of doing the 5 stud conversion to my s13 and need to get the rotors machined first, the rear rotors were still attached to the hubs and backing plate. The first one i tried was very easy to come off using the 2 bolt holes, however the second one is being a real bitch and i think its because the shoe inside is stuck or some shit because i can move the rotor around freely and the rock cover gaurd thing is quite bent so i can see down the back and can see that only 1/4 of the shoe is wanting to come out

Ive tried heaps of shit but dont want to damage anything so i gave up. Has anyone had any problems or any places they reccomend i can take it to and get it off and how much it could set me back..  :S

Thanks in advance

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

sounds like it mite b stuck on the spline. iv never workd on a s13, but sound like a hammer job. or a gear puller...if it spins its not a stuck pad....

[dazza05]

the parts are not on the car ive just got everything laying on the ground, the rear stuff is still together, so the rotor and hub and backing plate all bolted together still

[blind_elk]

Loosen off the handbrake shoes. There should be a hole approx 2 cm diameter, might have a rubber grommet in it. Rotate the disc to near "6 o'clock" and there is a cog wheel visible through the hole. Use a screwdriver or similar to rotate the cog (can't recall which direction loosens).

If the rotor is a bit stiff, use a long bar between the studs to rotate the the rotor / hub.

You will probably still need to use the 2-bolt removal afterwards.

[dazza05]

all good, had another attempt at it today with a mallet dont think ive damaged anything *hopefully* come off with fair bit of convicing