XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Report Posted October 3, 2004 Hey, im trying to get my brake rotors off of my front hubs... seems just a tad bit too tight! I called a friend up and he told me i had to heat the bolts up, when they put them together they heat them up and then tighten them...Is this true? and should i heeat them up with a torch or something? Thanks! Quote
Banshee~ Posted October 3, 2004 Report Posted October 3, 2004 Yea I would just use a propaine torch and you might need a hammer Quote
racer Posted October 3, 2004 Report Posted October 3, 2004 when i did mine i wrapped a rag around the rotor itself and then set it in a vise. i used some hex's set into 3/8 sockets to remove the bolts. no heating just steadily applied pressure to prevent rounding. Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 Alrighty, Ill be right back Quote
superchicken Posted October 3, 2004 Report Posted October 3, 2004 i know mine had red lock tite on them(previous owner) and i had to heat them up.still had to drill one out cuase i rounded it out Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 OH jeez.. Forget i eveer asked!!! LOL so easy! Thanks alot, but now i gotta get the bearings outa the hub... but how hard can that be!? Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 know mine had red lock tite on them(previous owner) and i had to heat them up.still had to drill one out cuase i rounded it out Mine was blue It wasnt hard at all though.. Quote
racer Posted October 3, 2004 Report Posted October 3, 2004 yeah thats the diff between red and blue. blue is simple to remove, red is that shit you may never ever lay eyes on again. to remove the bearing put the hub in your oven at about 200 degrees. let it sit for a while hten pull it out and gently whack it on a board and they should fall right out. Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 If i pull these bad boys out am i gonna have to get new ones?? cause this is pretty tight in there. I can beat on anythign to get them out! Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 (edited) ohh I didnt see the post... Are you serious? put them in my oven? Wont the rubber melt? Edited October 3, 2004 by XxMeltIcexX Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 Their in the oven right now.... mmhmm smells good, cant wait til its done.. Quote
racer Posted October 3, 2004 Report Posted October 3, 2004 thats just what ive heard . but yes if the rubber does end up melting you will have to replace them. shouldnt be too expensive though. why are you tearing your hubs down anyways? Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 Doing a gound up resto... gonna get some parts powder coated.. getting all the hubs polished or powdercoated... still deciding.. the bearings are shot i think anyways. doesnt roll freely, kinda rough.. and thinking about puttign quiksand rotors on it Quote
racer Posted October 3, 2004 Report Posted October 3, 2004 if they roll rough they are done anyways. pulled it out of the oven yet? Quote
XxMeltIcexX Posted October 3, 2004 Author Report Posted October 3, 2004 Just did... didnt fall out though... used a screw driver and a hammer... Im gonna buy new bearings and seals... where should i get them... i aint going to the dealer, they steal money... Quote
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