fcastano

I have an 03 Track with the brembo brake system i am trying to remove the rotors to get them resurfaced. Can anybody tell me how to remove these rotors, a friend of mine just told me to wack them with a rubber mallet but thats not working. Can anybody help?

GaryM05

Make sure that the parking brake is disengaged (on the rears, that is).

orngez

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the rubber mallet technique is the best...strike it right in the middle and it'll work its way loose..oh and some wd-40 for 20 minutes over the studs helps out...

nothix

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they are quite stubborn. try getting a little rougher (dont brake em!)

Mathys

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The front ones will come off pretty easy. The rears are really tight. It's nice to loose the parking brake bolt a little, which makes it easier to take the rear discs of. Don't forget to adjust the parking brake again though when everything is installed again.

GReddySetGO

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I'm assuming you already removed the caliper? They should just come right off.

SS21CA

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Once you remove the caliper, the rotors should come right off.

Mathys

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^^^^^^

Ever tried to take the rear rotors off yourself??? Then you know it's a real PITA.... For most people anyway.

craZ350

there's a threaded hole on the rotor that you can use to pop it off, simply thread a screw (make sure it's the correct size and pitch) into the hole and keep turning until the rotor pops off!

Kolia

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Why do you need to resurface them ?

Scarab440

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i used one of these with great results.

3 jaw universal puller.

davidv

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Can you show a photo of a rotor with a hole in it? When you thread a bolt into the hole, what does the end of the bolt press against? Thanks.

davidv

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a. Spray front and back of rotor with penetrating spray. Let sit for 10 minutes.

b. Front rotor: you can turn the steering wheel to give you room to swing a mallet (big hammer). Use a 1x4 to protect the rotor.

guitman32

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I posted this a little while ago here @ post #5:
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....70#post3173770



"You need to loosen the parking brake shoes. There is a little rubber plug on your rotor. Align this plug so it is at 11 or 12 o'clock. Then remove the plug. Now, with a flathead screwdriver, you need to turn the adjuster to loosen the parking brake shoes. If you do this, the rotor will come off freely just as the fronts. I see too many threads of people pounding away, when that is totally unnecessary and probably damages your parking brake system and rotors. The FSM is your friend:



Once you have replaced your rotor or completed whatever work you are doing, you need to re-adjust the parking brake. From the FSM:



Cheers"

Kolia

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Against the hub

davidv

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I printed the instructions, and put them in my how to folder. Much appreciated.