Remove A Stuck Brake Rotor Easily And Cheaply!

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cheap and easy way to remove a brake rotor that is seized on without special tools!
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[@EpicBenjo]

Pro Tip: put the Lugnuts on 2/3rds of the way to protect the threads just in case the rotor pops off very suddenly and scrapes the threads on the studs

[@solitaire5142]

Great tip. You may want to use a large diameter coin or something similar to distribute the pressure on the back side of the rotor by the bolt.

[@baltazalcontreras8422]

Dude thanks a lot you are amazing my friend. I wrestle with my rotor yesterday went to bed beat up today saw your video on my way to pick up my daughter. Got home tried your method and came out like butter. Thank you sir

[@JeffreyBaconBacon]

Great video! I just spent a few hours...just like you did...messing with a rear passenger side rotor on a 1996 Ford Explorer. From the shade beneath the truck, I watched your video, placed a steering wheel puller on the same knuckle where you placed the bolt, and it popped the first time...a few rotations of the rotor later, it came loose , and I started putting away my tools for tomorrow's new rotors. Thanks so much!

[@jbenkidu]

Ty worked like a charm, effortlessly

[@christersundin773]

This worked perfectly - thanks! I can add that releasing the parking brake makes this a lot easier if the rotor has a "drum in hat" =)

[@AlexWatso]

Thanks Vic, you just saved me a big headache and a trip to the city

[@everythinginlifeisrecorded5309]

Thank you for posting this video. I was hammering away with not a budge. I used this method on an 1999 Lexus but without the impact driver. Just used a ratchet and an open end wrench and came off with no problem. The passenger side was a little tougher so I used a second bolt through the other flange and “pop” it came right off.

[@markthomas9703]

I used metric bolts to remove stuck hub bearing on an impala.NEVER SAW ANYONE ELSE USE BOLTS TO REMOVE WHEEL HUB BUT IT WORKS EVERYTIME.

[@TheDiskdaddy]

Worked for me, thanks for posting this.

[@chrisdb4278]

Thanks so much. You saved me hours of hammering and several cans of PB Blaster. A quick trip to the hardware store for the bolts and I popped them off. I used two bolts, for the upper and lower holes, for more brute force but maybe one could have done the job. 2004 F250 4WD front brakes.

[@rag5283]

Thank you Vic.. I have tried everything and this is the best starting point and effective. forget hammers, heat, penetrant

[@Starscream-pn4nx]

Hi, just want to thank you for your video. I used your method but with a manual ratchet and it worked great. Save me time money and frustration! Your video was straight and to the point. Thanks!

[@VicsGarage71]

Thanks bud. Hope you share and subscribe!

[@timrice3602]

Perfect trick that did the job. Great job with the video!

[@mannyhabib2867]

Thank you Vic, you made my day.

[@ScubaCat3]

Ball peen hammer to the front typically works for me. A regular hammer and mini sledge don't work but the ball peen shakes the rust free and it gives way after half a dozen whacks or so.

[@georgeh1352]

Good tip, i need to change my Rotors that I know are siezed on.

[@barryrobinson8261]

Thanks a lot I went through this yesterday trying to install rear hubs on my 2012 Nissan Armada

[@jeffwaldrip1598]

This method worked for me, thank you

[@terryfoster3460]

Great idea !! Thanks 👍

[@inhocsigno9151]

Awesome, I'll remember your tip! Thanks.

[@jt9450]

It worked👍, thanks. Great video

[@thomasammond7994]

awesome... I used my puller with the all tread and arbor and it worked

[@user-oo1oo2hd9b]

good camera work thanks

[@paulwuzynski2617]

Man thx Vic that will come handy great video

[@VicsGarage71]

Anytime bud!

[@carlimuti]

Thank you so much, saved my day. I was changing the breaks on my friend's Hyundai i30 and the rotors were sized so badly. This trick loosened them right up 👌👌😁🚗

[@VicsGarage71]

Awesome man! I broke a rotor with a sledge hammer and still didn’t get them off.

[@elebeu]

Slick trick, man.

[@sturoe540]

Swapping an axle assembly from a parts car onto my daily driver. Between a very stuck rotor and a very stuck driveshaft, it's been challenging. This trick and some heavy penetrant saved me so much time. Such a smart but simple hack! Thank you!

[@VicsGarage71]

Cheers man. Share and check out some of the other stuff

[@deeluxrider9702]

Works like a charm!!

[@darrellgolden3295]

This did they trick! New power unlocked!

[@andydroid1700]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU SAVED MY GOD BLESS!!!

[@Maxson631]

Thanks goood explanation

[@theok4712]

Toyota and Honda have tapped holes to help you take your rotors off with a bolt. I'm surprised other manufacturers don't have that feature.

[@domosautomotive1929]

My Chevy truck and my son's Hyundai have those threaded holes.

[@daveyt4802]

Same deal here but after removing the caliper and bracket a 24" pry bar on the knuckle popped my rotors off. Sometimes dust shield is in the way of those bolts.

[@elmakednos]

I also had the same problem. After I called a friend of mine to help me with the stuck rotors, I greased all the contact housing surface with copper grease. So next time brake rotors will come out easily.

[@kents.2866]

Thanks, I really appreciate it you making this video. I too used PB blaster, a hammer, a hudge pry bar, MAPP gas, wouldn't even budge.

[@VicsGarage71]

Right on

[@joshuagibson2520]

Nor bad. Not bad at all. I appreciate the ingenuity. Adapt and overcome.

[@VicsGarage71]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisd9961]

Thank you so much you made my job 1000% easier again thank you for your efforts 👌

[@VicsGarage71]

Glad it worked for u

[@chrisd9961]

@VicsGarage71 it works great 15.00 versus 140.00 tool thanks again

[@arottie4097]

Thank you man! I can't tell ya how many times I banged on it while screaming "SCREW IT!!" kind of ironic that, in the end I just calmly "SCREWED IT" off!? Ha! Thanx again!

[@VicsGarage71]

Yeah man. So many people telling me to just hit it harder. I had a rotor brake off in pieces and still not come off. This worked great.

[@joescarletta]

I tried penatrating oil set for an hour then hammered 50 times it would not come off. Seen the bolt trick. 6 times tightening and turning router with socket driver it loosened up🤩 thanks all you KZbinrs with the videos

[@VicsGarage71]

Thanks man!

[@tomnekuda3818]

Excellent! A poor man's press!

[@robertcoleman-uj2xc]

Thanks

[@LuisRodriguez-hp5dd]

Braking caliper backing

[@tonyepley3299]

Genius!!!

[@VicsGarage71]

I can't take credit. I was shown this by someone. But thanks for watching a commenting.

[@michelepagett]

What size bolt is that?

[@moparnut6286]

Nice solution!.... and by the way they make a 10 ton hydraulic version of the three armed puller that would have worked.... but the bolts are way cheaper!! 10 ton $99 at HFT... in your world princess auto

[@VicsGarage71]

Yeah that was my next step for sure! I did the same thing for the bearing btw! Might make another quick video on that lol.

[@wti70]

Hi Vic. Great to meet you and your wife. I will be checking in on the progress of the 71 when I am riding my bike LOL. Cooper anti seize is your friend on brake rotors and misc other stuff. Take care. Rory

[@nestordupo845]

Easy because you did already the hard part baging, lubrucating and heating before you use that bolt method. Anyway nice video.

[@G6.1]

Great video man but my question is does this trick only work for rotors that are getting replaced?

[@VicsGarage71]

I reused the rotor in that video... I was replacing the bearing hub... The reason I put tension, then backed it off, spun it, and repeated was to not damage it..

[@daveyt4802]

If you do a LOT of these, I'd invest in a large rotor puller. Ebay around $120 bucks.

[@EBKFiXXY]

There’s should also be a hole for a bolt on the hat if the rotor makes life a lot easier

[@daveyt4802]

Hopefully the caliper mounting hole won't break off the knuckle!

[@electric8668]

I would definitely use it for rotors I was scraping. But I would be concerned about damaging the backside of rotors I need to reinstall and keep using.

[@VicsGarage71]

It did an alright job with mine. I reused them. I just put a bit of pressure, back it off, spun it, and repeated. My other option was hitting it with a bigger hammer and that would break it forsure

[@christophermichaelson9050]

Just put a thick piece of metal between the bolt end and the rotor. There is a small chance for warpage I suppose, but this will mitigate gouging.

[@electric8668]

@@christophermichaelson9050 There may not be enough room for a thick piece of metal but I get your point.

[@domosautomotive1929]

​@@christophermichaelson9050You can always use one of the old brake pads between the bolt and the rotor.

[@TheCrustyFry]

Thanks now I have a bent caliper housing it’s a disaster. I showed this video to an actual mechanic and he laughed at this. He said there’s only one way rotors come off and that’s brute force with a hammer. I caution anyone who wants to try this.

[@VicsGarage71]

You manged to bend what is likely a cast iron caliper bracket before stripping the threads on the bolts?

[@TheCrustyFry]

@@VicsGarage71 I don’t know what it’s made of but I managed to bend it back within tolerance and now I’m gonna get rid of it. I had to get the rotors off with a 10lb sledge hammer

[@loem0101]

What size and length of the bolt did you use?

[@VicsGarage71]

It will depend on the brake set up and clearances of your car really.. The key would be to have it long enough that it wont bottom out and a high grade so that the threads don't strip. Your caliper mounting bolts will likely be different depending on your vehicle.. But you can use those for a guide for the size.

[@user-ye7ok3by9x]

Hey Vic don’t you realize there’s two small holes in the rotor front area ,where you can insert a bolt and apply pressure by turning the bolt,to pop the rotor off…

[@VicsGarage71]

Not all rotors have those and these one don’t. You can see as I’m spinning it. There’s no hole

[@Align700nitro]

There are rotors out there don't have hole.

[@Rikarru]

I’ve tried everything so I’m hoping that this will work 😢

[@Rikarru]

It worked 👏🥲

[@papabits5721]

This doesn’t work on some vehicles like Fords. That rotor is pooched anyway as the inside surface is shot.

[@deanbarnette1602]

Then how do you get a stuck rotor off of a Ford? My roommate has a 2013 Ford Explorer XLT & we've tried everything tonight to get his stuck rotors off & nothing works?? 🤔

[@LovenotHate130]

I use a touch hammer you name it omg it’s just stuck

[@jeffblevins741]

What do you do Windows doesn't work? Mine are very stuck.

[@VicsGarage71]

Well you’re going to have to take apart your door and see why

[@Daniel-oh2be]

So it's spinning and damaging the inside of the rotor....I don't recommend but whatever works.

[@J_S209]

Works okay if you can rotate the rotor … like you can on a front rotor on a hub. When it’s a rotor held in place by a handbrake shoe as well as corrosion … not so easy!

[@VicsGarage71]

Yeah. Don’t leave the hand break on if your not gonna move the car for a while!

[@cortneybunge359]

Small piece of wood on backside and hammer

[@frenchcourtier9448]

Not all rotars rotate commpletely...

[@nofortunatesonII]

I would be careful putting too much pressure on that aluminum steering knuckle. If you had long bolts with the same thread as the threads in the steering knuckle you would not need the nut and washer, just screw the bolt in.

[@VicsGarage71]

There’s no threads in the knucle

[@nofortunatesonII]

@@VicsGarage71 Yes, I realized that after posting. Sorry.

[@brainwashed7244]

and pray the flange dosnt break

[@VicsGarage71]

Just put a bit of pressure and back it off, rotate and repeat.

[@brianvangorp7404]

Your idea didn't work for me, but a pry bar behind the rotor did work. I turned the steering wheel for better access and braced the bar between the brake mount and the rotor. After a few attempts, it came off.

[@VicsGarage71]

Glad you got it off. Nothing is more frustrating than a stuck rotor

[@lgonzalez1154]

Really buddy...I'm a mechanic and I do brakes 5 to 8 times a week! Hit the damn thing! Never had one I couldn't get off in 10 secs! I live in New England and work on plow trucks and regular vehicles!

[@VicsGarage71]

The point was to not damage the rotor.