Removing 9bolt rotors.... What's the trick?
Removing 9bolt rotors.... What's the trick?
I can't seem to get 'em off, tho I've soaked them with Kroil, tapped, pried, beat with a soft faced hammer, looked for hidden bolts, done everything I know.
Looked for a puller, can't find one big enough.
I need to get 'em off so I can get the axles out, what am I missing?
Thanks!
Looked for a puller, can't find one big enough.
I need to get 'em off so I can get the axles out, what am I missing?
Thanks!
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From: Saugerties, NY, USA
Car: '89 Formula
Engine: 355 TPI
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.70 9 bolt.
Same as any other stuck on rotor... not just limited to 9 bolts.
If somebody took a few seconds a long time ago and put some anti-sleaze compound on the hub then they wouldn't stick... however, most don't and there's rust that forms and you get what you got.
Mine were stuck on the chicken when I got it and it needed 1 rotor real bad anyway... by the time I got done with the sledgehammer it needed both.
I bought a rear brake drum puller and that didn't do squat.
Your other option is to heat up the rotor with a torch.
Good luck.
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'89 Formula - Thunderchicken - 355 Vette L98/T-56/3.45 9-bolt/black/t-tops - the fun car!
'90 GTA - The GTA - 5.0 LB9/TH700/3.27 9-bolt/black/t-tops/tan leather - the cruiser.
If somebody took a few seconds a long time ago and put some anti-sleaze compound on the hub then they wouldn't stick... however, most don't and there's rust that forms and you get what you got.
Mine were stuck on the chicken when I got it and it needed 1 rotor real bad anyway... by the time I got done with the sledgehammer it needed both.
I bought a rear brake drum puller and that didn't do squat.
Your other option is to heat up the rotor with a torch.
Good luck.
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'89 Formula - Thunderchicken - 355 Vette L98/T-56/3.45 9-bolt/black/t-tops - the fun car!
'90 GTA - The GTA - 5.0 LB9/TH700/3.27 9-bolt/black/t-tops/tan leather - the cruiser.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
I still have an axle sitting on my shed with a rotor stuck on it. I went to 28 spline axles and never bothered trying to get the rotor off.
when I dismantled my 9 bolt, we got the cutting torch out, set it low, and heat the drum and axle continuously for almost 5 minutes and it still didnt want to come off. finally, we just beat the f*** out of it and slid id off little by little. I already needed the other rotor so why not go for 2?!
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-'92 RS with self-installed '95 LT1
-Heddman Headers
-TPIS throttle body airfoil
-MSD 6-AL Ignition
Kills
-'97 Mustang Cobra
-'98 V6 Camaro
-'89 5.0 ****stang
-'97 Sebring
-'96 ****stang Cobra
Losses
-'99 Mustang GT
-'96 Mustang Cobra
-'95 Z28 (good race)
-'96(?) Turbo Eclipse (d*mn good race, heavily modified)
Thanks guys, I got them off, I got a peice of pipe between the rotor & axle, pried it& hit the rotor, rotated the axle 90 deg., did it again, and repeated till it came off.
No busted rotors or anything.
I had tried this method at first, but today it worked, maybe it was the 2 cans of penetrating oil I've sprayed on it in the last week?
No busted rotors or anything.
I had tried this method at first, but today it worked, maybe it was the 2 cans of penetrating oil I've sprayed on it in the last week?
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