Rear Brake Rotors

Joaco135 · 07-30-2014, 11:29 PM

I'm in the proccess to install performance rotors and my rears are stuck, they don't want to come out any ideas? The car has DCT if that matters and yes, the parking brake is off

c0ris07 · 07-30-2014, 11:46 PM

Assuming you have removed the rotor retaining screw and caliper... it should just pull off but depending on how long your rotor has been on it could be seized on with corrosion to the hub. Put a wheel nut on loosely and (assuming you are gonna ditch the old rotor) hit the sucker with hammer or mallet. Wheel nut will stop it potentially flying off when it finally gives way.

dcaron9999 · 07-31-2014, 06:37 AM

+1.

I had to hit around the hub portion of the rotor hat to dislodge it. The parking brake shoe proximity, dust and corrosion is likely causing a bit of sticking.

FactorX81 · 07-31-2014, 07:25 AM

Make sure your parking brake is not set it grabs the inside of the rotor housing.

Joaco135 · 07-31-2014, 09:42 AM

Will try a bigger hammer later today, LOL
Thanks

Joaco135 · 08-02-2014, 10:10 PM

Got them changed, hit it with a BFM big fucking mallet a few times until they got loose.

07-30-2014, 11:29 PM	#1
Joaco135 Captain 176 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C LBB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (6)	Rear Brake Rotors I'm in the proccess to install performance rotors and my rears are stuck, they don't want to come out any ideas? The car has DCT if that matters and yes, the parking brake is off
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c0ris07 Second Lieutenant 25 Rep 216 Posts Drives: BMW 135i Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: South Australia iTrader: (4)	Assuming you have removed the rotor retaining screw and caliper... it should just pull off but depending on how long your rotor has been on it could be seized on with corrosion to the hub. Put a wheel nut on loosely and (assuming you are gonna ditch the old rotor) hit the sucker with hammer or mallet. Wheel nut will stop it potentially flying off when it finally gives way.
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dcaron9999 Major 157 Rep 1,409 Posts Drives: 2011 135i M package Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mirabel, Quebec iTrader: (0)	+1. I had to hit around the hub portion of the rotor hat to dislodge it. The parking brake shoe proximity, dust and corrosion is likely causing a bit of sticking. __________________ 2011 X3 35i with M pack + 2011 135i w/6SPMT \| 255 square tire setup \| Quaife 3.46 LSD \| Diff lock down bracket \| Bilstein B8+Swift SpecR springs+H&R FSB \| CDV delete \| BMS Oil Tstat bypass \| ER FMIC & CP \| N54Tuning DP \| GC Street Camber Plates \| M3 FCA +guide rods+RSFB's+Tranny mounts \| Manzo toe arms \| Cobb Stg2 agressive tune \| Hawk DTC70 brake pads \| RB SS brake pistons \| Goodridge SS brake lines \| Custom brake cooling ducts
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FactorX81 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 363 Posts Drives: 2010 135i, 2014 Ford Escape Ti Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Make sure your parking brake is not set it grabs the inside of the rotor housing.
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Joaco135 Captain 176 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C LBB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (6)	Will try a bigger hammer later today, LOL Thanks
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08-02-2014, 10:10 PM	#6
Joaco135 Captain 176 Rep 765 Posts Drives: 2020 M2C LBB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Killeen, TX iTrader: (6)	Got them changed, hit it with a BFM big fucking mallet a few times until they got loose.
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