how do i remove a stubborn brake disc?

Technical Area Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
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hi all

i have a 91 eunos. i tried to get the o/s rear brake disc off but it wouldnt shift.

i removed the pads and caliper but the disc just would not budge.

all ideas appreciated.

thanks in advance

Simon

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G’day mate

Two options, one clout it with a soft faced hammer, it’s only held by the rust on the back of the disk. The official way is to insert a screw into the small threaded hole in the disc and wind the disc off the hub. Sory can’t remember the thread size, but it will be a common one

HTH

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The thread is the same as the front anti roll bar mounting bolts accessible from inside the front wing [;)]

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The thread is the same as the T-bolts used to retain the jack and the spare wheel in the boot.  Hint, hint.

You’re supposed to use either of those to wind a stuck disc off the hub.

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 M6 bolt into the hole, tighten it up the use BFH to bash the disc outward directly opposite to the bolt. It will not come off with just the bolt as there is only one hole

7

 I had the same problem,

I was going to change the disc anyway, I sprayed WD40 where the disc meets the drive hub (rear wheels) and around the wheel studs.

I let this soak for 30 minutes

I then using a lump hammer hit the back of the disc, rotaing the disc with each blow.

Eventaly they came off

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I found these to be made of a very soft steel, and not actually up to the job of disk removal, hence finding a suitable alternative elsewhere on the car…

 

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I’ve made this a stickey, I’ll put it in the faqs at some time