Rear rotors won't come off!! Help - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Jbakovich · 10-12-2015, 03:31 PM

I removed the brake caliper and the T30 screw on the rotor. For some reason the rotor will not come off. The e brake is not on. That's where I thought I was going wrong.

Synner · 10-12-2015, 04:08 PM

They can rust on, use force. A mallet works wonders.

Sales@Phastek · 10-12-2015, 04:09 PM

A rubber hammer and some WD40 should be able to knock it loose.

Thank you,
Ricardo

olblue75 · 10-12-2015, 07:30 PM

A BFH!!!!!!

Justice · 10-13-2015, 07:09 PM

I just did new rotors and pads myself. I'm sure a rubber mallet will work, but I used two bolts with nuts and washers through the holes where the calipers unbolt and it popped them right off.

flyer08 · 12-17-2015, 02:49 PM

I know this is a few months old now but a rubber mallet is the best solution.

I just did a rotors and pads on a '96 Silverado that was pretty rusty. I took my rubber mallet to them and and a few good hits and they were loose enough to pull off.

JCunningham · 01-02-2016, 08:43 PM

This reminds me of when I worked at a ford dealership. we used a 3lb sledge to get the front rotors off of the 150s. They came off in chunks.

10-12-2015, 03:31 PM	#1
Jbakovich Drives: 2011 Black LS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Lemont Illinois Posts: 109 View My Garage	Rear rotors won't come off!! Help I removed the brake caliper and the T30 screw on the rotor. For some reason the rotor will not come off. The e brake is not on. That's where I thought I was going wrong. __________________

10-12-2015, 04:09 PM	#3
Sales@Phastek Drives: 2016 1SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,817	A rubber hammer and some WD40 should be able to knock it loose. Thank you, Ricardo __________________

01-02-2016, 08:43 PM	#7
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	This reminds me of when I worked at a ford dealership. we used a 3lb sledge to get the front rotors off of the 150s. They came off in chunks. __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

10-12-2015, 04:08 PM	#2
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	They can rust on, use force. A mallet works wonders.

10-12-2015, 07:30 PM	#4
olblue75 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clarksville Tennesse. Posts: 6,064	A BFH!!!!!!

10-13-2015, 07:09 PM	#5
Justice Drives: 2016 Hyper Blue 2SS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 140	I just did new rotors and pads myself. I'm sure a rubber mallet will work, but I used two bolts with nuts and washers through the holes where the calipers unbolt and it popped them right off.

12-17-2015, 02:49 PM	#6
flyer08 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,418	I know this is a few months old now but a rubber mallet is the best solution. I just did a rotors and pads on a '96 Silverado that was pretty rusty. I took my rubber mallet to them and and a few good hits and they were loose enough to pull off.