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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 06:29 PM
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Removing rotors - Wilwood

I have Wilwood rotors and calipers; just not sure how to get the rotor off.
Do all the bolts at the back of the rotor come off? And are they standard, right-handed threads?

Here are some pics. I saw that some rotors are held on by a retaining bolt. I don't think this is the case here.

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 06:57 PM
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What exactly are you referring to?...removing the entire rotor from the car (grab a rubber mallet and tap away) or removing the rotor from the hat (yes, unscrew the bolts that hold the two pieces together...liquid wrench or wd40 will be your best friend)?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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I didnt know it just pops off? The other videos online show a retaining bolt.
I'll try the mallet.
The center nut doesn't need to be removed?
 
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 07:15 PM
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The center nut doesn't need to be removed?
No, the center nut is for the drive shaft/hub.. The nut/screw you are referring too, is for alignment, maybe the wilwoods don't have that. (Kinda weird that it's not there but whadayagonnado)
Looking at your pics, you should be able to "tap" them, off the hub. Once all the studs are off.
 

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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 07:18 PM
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Try tapping the rotor with a (rubber) mallet around the face, but towards the outer edge. Tap it in a zig-zag pattern (break it up into quadrants and go from top right to bottom left and then the other side). After a few taps, it should come right off.

Center nut is for the hub.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by DTH2CHRM
Try tapping the rotor with a (rubber) mallet around the face, but towards the outer edge. Tap it in a zig-zag pattern (break it up into quadrants and go from top right to bottom left and then the other side). After a few taps, it should come right off.

Center nut is for the hub.
Thank you.
I will try this.
 
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 10:09 PM
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I don't think that rotor is coming off just by tapping, or even pounding.

There's more to this than the stock setup. These rotors are held in by the axle plate, or whatever that thing is. I think the axle nut has to come off... seems like the only way.

If I take off the axle nut, is there anything else to be concerned with?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 05:41 AM
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Taking the nut off, will release the hub from the drive shaft. With the rotor "still" attached to the hub..

Try some PB Blaster on the back of the Rotor...

Now what your facing is, banging on the drive shaft to release the hub.. Depending on how much corrosion You have on the spline of the drive shaft..
It could take you hours to get the hub off.. And you could damage the end of the drive shaft...

Then you would still have to separate the hub and Rotor..
 
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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 07:36 AM
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Wow, turns out, that was a spacer on there. Not easy to get off.

Thanks for the help guys!
 

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