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I know it doesnt' belong here ,, HELP
but I trust you guys.. So here's my problem, I can't get the rotors off the front wheel of my 98 Tahoe. I've heated, and hit them with a 3 lb sledge ( and I mean REALLY heated and REALLY pounded them). Any suggestions?? Help!!! I'm sure you guys work on your SUV's as well.
Thanks Todd
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10-14-2006, 01:17 PM
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Did you check to see if there are any screws that hold the rotor in place?
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There certainly aren't any on the replacement rotors and I can't find any on the ones on the truck.. ..
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a lot of rotors get rusted onto the center of the hub, and you have to beat the crap out of them with a heavy mallet, or giant no-bounce rubber hammer.
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Been a long time ago....Is'nt there a big axle nut on the Chevy hub? You got that off right and the caliper?
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Well the rotor just fits right over it, Yes there is an axial nut but that would hold the whole bearing etc..
John, I had both my map and propane torch on at the same time,, left them there for about 15 minutes.. Beat the rotor with a 3 lb sledge unitl the rotor started breaking off in pieces.. I"m thinkiing maybe giant gear puller?
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I just had the same problem on my friends Chevy 1500 pick-up, which I assume is quite similar. What you need to do is drill a bunch of holes where the rotor meets the hub. Try to just drill the rotor but if you nick the hub it's no big deal. I drill about 6, then use a really large flywheel puller, although a large hammer would suffice. If you have a giant wheel puller it is nice to use, though.
If the rotor is really rusted on there, the wheel puller *won't* be able to get it off, it will just bend. Believe me, I tweeked mine and it is extremely robust. After the holes it came off w/ almost no effort. A good sharp drill anywhere from 3/16" to about 1/4" is what I use. In case I wasn't clear, the holes should be about 90% in the rotor but the edge of the hole should touch the hub, to help relieve the pressure. 
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Ok I"m drilling holes, now I'll keep you informed
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Ok, here's the update,, drilled the holes ( like a dozen) no help..
Finally, drilled three holes thru the rotors ( there are three spots without backing on the hub).. PUt bolts from the back into them, drilled three holes in a ten lb plate from a weight set and put the bolts thru this too ( making an impromptu gear puller against the wheel lugs). Then with a propane torch, map torch, 3lb sledge and the three bolts tightened as hard as I can.. If FINALLY broke lose.. Thanks again!
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