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Eugene Samsonov (Eugene)
| | Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 02:02 pm: | 
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I just disassembled the front hub intending to grease the bearings and replace the brake rotor.
I can't separate that rotor from the hub! I tried WD-40, tried resting it on a curb againts the rotor and just hammering on a hub. It doesn't give at all so I can't pry it.
I will appreciate any hints. Please, help! |
Erik G. Burrows (Erik)
| | Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 04:00 pm: |
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On my DII, my friend and I used a 12lb lead diving weight to break it loose. A PIA for sure! I'd recommend finding something very heavy, but not too hard. Maybe a big rock wrapped in cloth, (or a plastic sheathed diving weight...) |
Rob Davison (Pokerob)
| | Posted on Sunday, May 12, 2002 - 07:08 pm: |
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damn... you sure you are doing this right? take off the brake caliper too..
and the circlip and the hub bolts, you did that right>??? |
Emilio
| | Posted on Monday, May 13, 2002 - 11:32 pm: |
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Took mine to a local mechanic and had him disassemble the front end on both sides all the way to the axel stubs in order to find a squeaky grinding noise and lube (re-pack )the bearings. The whole job cost me $95 CAN dollars(thats like $1.50 USD right?)and the problem was solved. sometimes you would be better off making money while the pro's do their thing to your truck. |
Eugene Samsonov (Eugene)
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 - 01:29 am: |
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I was eventually able to pry them apart by putting a metal 'thing' in between the hub and the rotor. That 'thing' was the handle of the stock lug nut wrench stacked with a medium-size cold chisel. The combined thickness was just right to fit in between and pry them as I was hammering on the chisel.
Only one out of four brake rotors was that bad. |
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