wlepse Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 I had this issue once before on this car but it was the rear. Everyone here said to just hit it harder, which I did, and it came off. Now my wife's truck needs the half shaft removed due to a cracked tone ring and since she is due for strut and brake replacement i figured i would do it all at once. Problem is I can't get the rotor off. It doesn't even wiggle. So far I have been soaking it in penetrant for the last 3-4 days and hitting it so hard with a 5lb hammer that I may be partially deaf. Last night used a torch to try to pop it, nothing is working. I have also tried a puller, but all that did was take a chunk out of the rotor. I also tried pry bars between the rotor and mounting tabs for caliper bracket but I am afraid to work that too hard and end up with a bigger problem. It's crazy because I have done these brakes at least twice before and never had an issue with the fronts. Has anyone seen this? Any other suggestions on how to remove these? I was thinking of trying to pop off the lower control arm, remove the strut bolts and take the assembly to the shop to press the hub out but that just seems crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Make sure you go around and tap the rotor hard around the studs with the sledge toward the vehicle. Not to insult you, but some Ford rotors have a small allen screw holding the rotors on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Txs... hitting hasn't worked and after spending the first 15 minutes struggling I double checked the rotor and a repair manual to confirm there are no other screws. I saw a video where someone used bolts through the steering knuckle holes for rotor bracket. Going to give that a shot tonight and I will report back if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted October 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Victory! The jack bolts worked. For anyone else having a similar issue this is what I did 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishx65 Posted October 3, 2019 Report Share Posted October 3, 2019 Nothing like living in a rust-belt. Make sure to cake that anti seize on there when ya put her back together!!!:):) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlepse Posted October 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2019 I always do but only on the vertical parts of the hub. Those parts were actually in good condition, it seems like it was the OD of the hub and hub lip that locked it in place. So I will end up cleaning those up and coating them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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