evh Posted August 8, 2018 Report Share Posted August 8, 2018 Ok, I did some searching but I want to make sure I can get the original rotors off the rear brakes of my 2009 (216,000 miles - I know, I know). They look terrible now. I did a pad slap a few years ago. I know they will be rusted to the hubs. I am not too worried about that. I am more worried if there is something the emergency brake could have done that is going to prevent me from getting them off. I watched one YouTube video and they only had to use a hammer. His was 2010 and things looked pretty clean. I seem to remember trying to get the rears off my sons Ford Explorer and we could not get them off (some type of a ridge build up???) Please advise. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Probably a rusted retaining screw they used at the factory, if brakes are original to the vehicle. I believe the screws were only used on the rear rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike dexter Posted August 10, 2018 Report Share Posted August 10, 2018 Emergency brakes are drum brakes, so the rear rotors can present the same challenges to remove as well worn drums. I am like you, and let my rotors get real bad before changing them. I had this problem on one of my rear wheels once, and it was a combination of tapping the backside of the rotor, tapping front and back of the center of the rotor (3 and 9 o'clock if you're looking at the wheel), adjusting the park brake cable to ensure all tension was off it, and lots of wiggling the rotor back and forth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted August 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2018 Thanks Mike. I was afraid that would be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evh Posted August 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Follow-up. I just replaced the rear rotors and pads. I just had to use a hammer and hit the rotor. I mainly hit the inside front of the rotor where the pads DON'T touch the rotor. About 5 or 6 good hits and the rotors came right off. No issues. Also note these are 9 year old original rotors used in the salty north. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted September 4, 2018 Report Share Posted September 4, 2018 Anti Seize on the hub is your friend. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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