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Yes... The giant hammer!pbmorrow67 wrote:Hey folks, I am in the middle of a rear brake rotor change on my 2005 Pathfinder SE Off Road. Calipers came off w no problem, also axel nut, but I can't seem to pull the rotor away at all. Is there something I'm missing in the removal process??? HELP!
What I think pbmorrow67 is refering to is a "BFH" which those who aren't tool savy means "Big F**king Hammer". I usually used a sturdy mallet to loosen things up. A BFH could throw something off a bit. Just my .02 cents.myriad46 wrote:Yes... The giant hammer!pbmorrow67 wrote:Hey folks, I am in the middle of a rear brake rotor change on my 2005 Pathfinder SE Off Road. Calipers came off w no problem, also axel nut, but I can't seem to pull the rotor away at all. Is there something I'm missing in the removal process??? HELP!
Not sure if you need to remove the axel nut. It may just be rusted on.
If it is stuck on good, I have used rust buster spray on the inside and outside, right around where the rotor seats to the hub. Let it sit for a while, get underneath and bang the living hell out of it towards the outside of the vehicle.
Oops, nevermind. I thought he had an issue with releasing the caliper, but now I realize the rotor itself is stuck.G35TR wrote:To remove the rear caliper cylinder body, you should only need to remove the 2 mounting bolts, and the union bolt. You could probably leave the Union bolt connected if you just need to remove the rotor. You would just need to string the caliper up somewhere close as to not risk breaking the break line. Of course if you plan on replacing the fluid, you might as well unbolt this too.
PS. Where did you get your new rotors?