[markbrown47]

I'm in the middle of changing my front hubs and my front rotors are stuck on. What are the solutions that ya'll use to get them off?

Mark

 

[Bob Thomas]

hit them with a shot filled hammer or something that will not damage them. When you put them back on put a very light film of antiseize on the hub where the rotor seats. Just don't get it all over the rotor or pads.

 

[RenoF250]

I would not hit the rotor surface with anything. I would take a brass drift and whack them had between the wheel studs, they should bounce off.

 

[MrPlowJr_EZ_V]

I used my BFH, but mine were beyond repair to begin with, I ran them for another 2 years with little sledge hammer dings in them, they worked fine, maybe a little more fade.

one I was almost tempted to drop the truck on it with the wheel off it was a real bugger.

 

[Jayfarmlaw]

Use a piece of plywood, 2x4, whatever and hold it againt the inside of the rotor.

Now convince it to move with a BFH. Move it a little, WHACK, turn a little more, WHACK, just keep doing it that way and it will come off. You might try a soaking of WD-40 or PB blaster.

Good luck and watch your fingers.

Jay

 

[Wiley75]

I've heard that hitting them with an air hammer (blunt point of course) in-between the wheel studs works well. I haven't tried this yet. Apparently truck mechanics use this tactic on hub centered brake drums with good success.

 

[markbrown47]

I got them by putting some Kroil on all of the stud holes and around the rotor where it contacts the hub. Let it soak for about 5 minutes and a few light taps with a small hammer and they poped off. Thanks for all of the replies.
I got the hub kit from The Power Stroke Shop. Great Kit. Wasn't hard to install at all. Drives so much better now.

Mark Brown