s500 front brake rotors
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s500 front brake rotors
i was trying to change the brakes and rotors on my 2000 s500. i unscrewed the bolt that holds the rotor to the hub but i cant break the rotor free. how do you guys pull off the rotor?
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Did you take off the calipers already? If not the disk does not come off. If yes you need to use force. Best is a rubber or plastic hammer to beat from the back of the disks while turning them. If this does not work you may need to heat them up carefully with a torch.
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Bamberger is right - if you have some penetrant oil or WD-40 I would liberally spray at the seam and let it sit for at least 15-30 minutes and then tap w/mallet as Bamberger described. Just ensure that you thoroughly clean afterwards though!
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ok. thanks for the advise. i will be doing that. i actually used a dead blow plastic mallet and it didnt work. i then used a small 2 lb sledge and all it did was chip the ends. lucky for me, thats all it did because after i couldnt get it off, i had to put it back together and drive it.
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im doing a whole brake job. new ceramic pads and brembo rotors. that is why i wass trying to pull off the rotor. its been raining so i havent had a chance to do anything yet. my garage is full of other cars so i cant do it in there and out of the elements. i think we had something like 26 days of rain here in san francisco which is supposedly a new record. anyway, i will get to working on the s500 when it stops. in the mean time, i will be working on my camaros in the garage.
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