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75coupe Grand Master

75coupe

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I am replaceing my standard rotors with slotted ones.

Have removed the calipers and pads but cannot remove rotors.

Am I forgetting something?

I used a bit of WD-40 to loosen them, thinking they are just stubborn. Am going to try again tonight but want to be sure I am not missing removing something. I even tried a bolt into the two holes to get it pull away from the hub but that didn't help didn't feel good got very tight but did not loosen rotor.

Advice needed...

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twisted Enthusiast

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I am replaceing my standard rotors with slotted ones.

Have removed the calipers and pads but cannot remove rotors.

Am I forgetting something?

I used a bit of WD-40 to loosen them, thinking they are just stubborn. Am going to try again tonight but want to be sure I am not missing removing something. I even tried a bolt into the two holes to get it pull away from the hub but that didn't help didn't feel good got very tight but did not loosen rotor.

Advice needed...

What car? R32? If so just use the threaded holes to slowly work the rotor off. Might help to tap the rotor (near stud holes) with a mallet to help work them off. Just do it slowly, and be patient. They will come eventually, norlmally have not been off for a long time.

75coupe Grand Master

75coupe

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What car? R32? If so just use the threaded holes to slowly work the rotor off. Might help to tap the rotor (near stud holes) with a mallet to help work them off. Just do it slowly, and be patient. They will come eventually, norlmally have not been off for a long time.

Its an R33 GTST S2, I have used holes to work bolts into they got very tight was waiting for thread to rip out, tried mallet and WD-40 still no joy....

twisted Enthusiast

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Its an R33 GTST S2, I have used holes to work bolts into they got very tight was waiting for thread to rip out, tried mallet and WD-40 still no joy....

Mine were very tight too. just keep pressure on the bolts screwing the rotor out, tap away with the mallet. Pressure and shock impacts should get them off. Just dont be too savage. At the end of the day you said you were replacing them anyway.

leech_ Grand Master

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i did this exact same thing 8 months ago on my r33 s2 gts-t.

Basically the easiest way i found after swearing for agood 2 hours why the basterds wouldnt come off was the following

Put the screws into the holes, instead of pulling like i did just keep screwing them in till they get really firm as they will act as leverage to push the rotor away from the back. Get a rubber mallet and give it a whack (not to hard obviously) working around the corners. It should pop off if it doesnt keep trying to turn the bolts as they are the key when they have managed to loosen the rotor off a little bit they will come off easy as :teehee:

Cheers Leigh

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justin911 Grand Master

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hey ppls

im having the same issues with the rear discs.. the barstard wont come off..

ive taken the calipers off.. and besides that i havnt undone any other bolts if im supposed to ?? ive been hitting it / the 5 bolts for an hour.. nothing seems to be happening.. any good ideas :( ??

also theres 2 little holes on the discs.. theres like a metal screw thing inside them but u cant do anything to it.

???

Race_Bred Enthusiast

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hey ppls

im having the same issues with the rear discs.. the barstard wont come off..

ive taken the calipers off.. and besides that i havnt undone any other bolts if im supposed to ?? ive been hitting it / the 5 bolts for an hour.. nothing seems to be happening.. any good ideas :( ??

also theres 2 little holes on the discs.. theres like a metal screw thing inside them but u cant do anything to it.

???

Is the handbrake up or down? if its off just belt them inbetween the studs, they will loosen up, dont use a rubber hammer its a waste of time

Race_Bred Enthusiast

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do u get them out from behind or something ???

cause i cant see them sticking out or anything...

Some discs have screws some dont, if they have em they will sit flush with the rotor inbetween wheel studs, if they havent been off in a while you'll need a good hammer, WD40 will help too, and lets not forget perserverance! :(

justin911 Grand Master

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are u talking about the 2 screws ive circled in my pic ??

how do i get them out.... ?? theres nothing to put the spanner on..... ??? or am i missing something :( ?

this hammer you speak of.. wat am i hitting specificaly.. i was hitting the rotor before, but that didnt do squat

thanks :ninja:

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hey dude first off as it has been mentioned is you hand brake off? If its not then it will be near impossible to take the disc off.

Second there is no screws holding the discs on, the two holes u have circled are for YOU to thread 2 bolts into, do them up and the disc will pop off.

Race_Bred Enthusiast

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are u talking about the 2 screws ive circled in my pic ??

how do i get them out.... ?? theres nothing to put the spanner on..... ??? or am i missing something :( ?

this hammer you speak of.. wat am i hitting specificaly.. i was hitting the rotor before, but that didnt do squat

thanks :ninja:

ok plan B.

Those little holes you circled, they are there to remove the disc if its tough,

They will be a 10mm or 12 mm bolt,

the bolt will have to be fairly long, and you just screw em in and they will push the disc off for you :P

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