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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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removing rear disk brake rotors

i ve got and 02 3500 and cant get the rear brake rotors to bugde cant en one tell me what iam doing wrong
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by catguy
i ve got and 02 3500 and cant get the rear brake rotors to bugde cant en one tell me what iam doing wrong
Get a bigger hammer...

There is a solution to it. It might be in the wiki, or the FAQ's. Can't remember where. Do a search. I'll see if I can find it too.

http://wiki.dieseltruckresource.com/...ng_Brake_Rotor
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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I just went through this. In the end a BFH was the key. Obviously remove all that needs to be removed. Then what ended up working for me after I used oil and heat since my first hammer didn't do it. I got a bigger hammer then would whack it turn it a bit (the backing plate was in the way and only had one little space to hit it in) and whack it again. I think the relatively even whacking pressure made the difference. That way the rotor doesn't get bound up on its way off. It still took a while but after a few hits and turns I could definitely tell it seemed to be working. I can say that since I was replacing my rotors I didn't care if they got damaged and they did as I hit the heck out of them.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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i figured it out you have too take out the axles and the inner nut and pull the hub and rotors off its pretty esay thanks for all the help
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 08:18 AM
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When I removed the rear my rear rotors, I didn't have to take the rear hub apart. I have learned that if a rotor is uncooperative, spray liquid wrench or wd40 around lug stud holes, let sit for a few minutes. Make sure e-brake is off and with the truck on jack stands, put trans in neutral. I use a small piece of a wooden 2x4 and a big hammer. Rotate the rotor as it starts to pound off. Eventually they all give up..
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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The point that is lost in this thread is that 3500 pickups with discs, the disc actually bolts to the hub. You have to remove the rotor/hub assembly and then unbolt it from behind. They don't slip over like on the 2500's.
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