potroast Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I am going to replace my front rotors on my 1993 854... I have removed the wheels, wheel-locating-bolt, calipers, and caliper mounts. What else must be removed to get my rotors off? I have tried removing them but they feel welded on. They are VERY solidly attached to the hubs. Is there something I'm missing? Thank you in advance for your replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I am going to replace my front rotors on my 1993 854... I have removed the wheels, wheel-locating-bolt, calipers, and caliper mounts. What else must be removed to get my rotors off? I have tried removing them but they feel welded on. They are VERY solidly attached to the hubs. Is there something I'm missing? Thank you in advance for your replies.←Just a solid mallet or sledhammer One of my front rotors was "married" to the hub. A couple of wacks with my Sear's sledhammer and she fell right off. Cushion the blows with a piece of 2X4 lumber if you like.sounds extreme- but it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurgen Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Also make sure your car is secured on jack stand(s) as when you hammer the rotor the car may fall down of the stock jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potroast Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I'd be too scared to work under a car on a jack, so it's always on stands with the wheels chocked.so just force it off with a mallet? I didn't want to do that in case I broke something... but if that's the "official" way, I guess I'll wack it off :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 yeah pound it with a wooden mallet. After 12 years, it must have rusted and became one with the hub..nothing a little pounding can't fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateB Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I'd be too scared to work under a car on a jack, so it's always on stands with the wheels chocked.so just force it off with a mallet? I didn't want to do that in case I broke something... but if that's the "official" way, I guess I'll wack it off ←Yeah- brute force may be warranted as it was on mine.Like the other poster said- don't wack too hard unless on solid jackstands ( in fact never ever work on the brakes with the car supported only by the spare tire jack).To avoid a re-occurence, I coated the hub and inner hub of the new rotors with a light coat of Mobil 1 synthetic grease. Seem to work for me.FWIW - Make certain to carefully inspect your new rotors. Believe it, or not, I had my car on jackstands and had old rotors off before I realized one of my brand new Volvo oem rotors had substantial surface irregularities. Of course I exchanged the faulty rotor, nonetheless it was an inconvenience due to my car being "apart". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potroast Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 My hanes manual references an additional bolt on the 1993 that was not present in later years... Of course, they are as vague as possible, and include no pics or a description.Any ideas?I have ordered brembo rotors and steel braided brake hoses, so I'd like to sort this out before they arrive B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurgen Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 My hanes manual references an additional bolt on the 1993 that was not present in later years... Of course, they are as vague as possible, and include no pics or a description.Any ideas?I have ordered brembo rotors and steel braided brake hoses, so I'd like to sort this out before they arrive ←You must be talking about the stud that holds the rotor to the hub and serves as an alignment for the wheel to be put on. Make sure it's off before you hammer the rotor Repairs/Maintenance section shows the stud if this is what haynes is describing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potroast Posted September 17, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 the haynes manual refers to that as well... but it also references some other bolt on the back side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA855R Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 Just a solid mallet or sledhammer One of my front rotors was "married" to the hub. A couple of wacks with my Sear's sledhammer and she fell right off. Cushion the blows with a piece of 2X4 lumber if you like.sounds extreme- but it works.Yep... Another vote for a sledge hammer! My 20oz. framing hammer was not heavy enough. Had to use the sledge. One or two blows and it was off. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L_five_t Posted September 17, 2004 Report Share Posted September 17, 2004 I used two very large screwdrivers inserted into opposite sides of the rotor. Then I wiggled it out. Also be careful with semi-metallic pads b/c if you're using a rotor similar to stock, you'll notice that the pads will start eating the rotor after a couple thousand miles (i had tried PBR metal master). The ceramic pads from tire-rack have really proven themselves with regard to smoothness and noise (no grinding at all). If you can hear your rotors "clanking" inside the shipment box, send them back --they're likely to have pits on them from bouncing around before and during shipping because of poor packaging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shurgen Posted September 18, 2004 Report Share Posted September 18, 2004 the haynes manual refers to that as well... but it also references some other bolt on the back side.←I have a 93 and did front brakes three months age and I don't recall anything like that. You remove four bolts on the back - two of them hold the caliper and the other two hold the caliper bracket and that's it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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