EASY WAY TO REMOVE A STUCK ROTOR 

Best thing I've learned from the internet in 2024, if not ever. Popped right off. Awesome, you rock!

Took one swing of the hammer on my rotor and immediately went looking for a better option. Thank you!

Agreed - this works totally great!! After about 30 minutes of pounding with a hammer - we happened on this suggestion and had the rotor off in about 5 minutes!! Thanks so much!

I prefer a hammer to remind me how much I hate myself.

I was smacking my rotors for like 3 hours,so glad I found your video. I used a small bolt and nut initially and broke it and was stucked in there so I end up cutting it with a hack saw. I then used the bigger bolt and nut 12 mm and it came out easy. Thanks a lot and a new subscriber to your channel 👌

Thank You Very much for this info. I have been beating on a rotor for 30 minutes straight with a 5 lbs. hammer and did not move. Tried your nut and bolt trick. Less then 1 minute it was off. Took longer to find the nut and bolt... Nut and bolt now has been add to the tool box. You are the man!

WOW!! I just spent a couple hours with penetrating oil, a torch and a hammer. Glad I decided to see if there was someone ingenious out there to help! THANKS!

Dangit, now i dont have an excuse to pay someone else crazy rates to pop off those seized rotors! Got to love living in the rust belt!

THIS WAS GREAT!!!!!!!!!! One thing to KNOW however...... If it's a Ford F`150 2WD, the ROTOR AND HUB are ONE PIECE... I just found out the hard way.

This method does work very well but a word of caution. The steering knuckle which is being used as the bolt anchor is a cast part not designed for a lot of side load. A severely stuck rotor might create enough resistance to actually bend (or crack) the bolt tab on the knuckle - have had this happen and turns a relatively simple brake job into a much more involved repair. Don't keep cranking the bolt if the rotor doesn't initially budge. Loosen the tension and rotate periodically like shown in this video. After a few times around, it will likely start to move.

I was trying all other methods out there, failed. I found your video and you saved me. If you ever come to Israel let me know, I will buy you a 🍺

Thinking with your brain on this one

This may be an “old” trick for some but this video saved my ass! Working on a 2012 Chevy equinox with original rotors ~86k on them, plus it’s rust city lol. I was banging on that rotor for like 2 hours yesterday 😂. Sprayed a couple different penetrating liquids, let sit and then tried this and when I heard the crack/pop, I was celebrating haha. Thanks man!!

Good info, thanks. DOUBLE CHECK there is no rotor retention screw on the face of the rotor. A few things I learned. I did spray some PB Blaster in the hole for the lug stud where the rotor meets the hub. When I removed the rotor that area was wet so some the PB Blaster did get in there. I let that sit for 1 hour. I bought bolts that were just a little smaller than the caliper bolts (take one to the store with you), and long enough to stick out the back of the caliper bracket 1/2 inch. I think they were 5/8". I bought 2, one for the lower and one for the upper caliper bolt hole. I think that may work better as you are getting force on two points. (who knows, just makes sense). I also put a washer between the nut and the caliper bracket. Just so the nut is not sinking into the caliper bracket hole and all the force is going towards the rotor. Put two lug studs on the front with say 4 turns, just so the rotor does not fall of and hit your foot. or something. So I got both bolts snug and then turned each one 1 turn. Wait say 15 seconds between turns. This gives some time for the force to work the rotor loose. If it is still not coming off, then a few taps with a hammer may jar it loose. In my case turning each bolt worked and the rotor popped loose.

I spent 2 hrs hammering got nothing, this method took me 30seconds, you are genius😂😂😂

Broo u saved my day. Will always remember this. Thanks so much

Brilliant idea! And there's me smashing away with a hammer thinking I'd never get the 🤬 thing off. Will definitely try this - thanks for posting!

This procedure is nothing new. But this can crack the structure. It does not work all the time.

Thank you so much

Thanks so much for this video! You saved my day brother. The rotors on my Honda civic were welded to the hub so badly, no amount of hammering or prying was doing any good and not wanting to cause damage to the wheel bearing by continuing to slam it with the hammer, I needed an idea and this one worked like a charm! 👍

You just save me hours of cursing in Spanish 🎉 thank you!

Thank you, you just saved me beating my head against the wall!

Excellent! Added a thin piece of metal between the rotor and bolt end to increase surface area and it worked a charm!

Worked like a charm on my 2016 Mustang. Thank you so much!

what's the length and diameter of bolt? Please do you have a link for it?

Oh my god, I wish I found this video 2 hours ago…. Let’s hope this works!

NEW SUBSCRIBER!! Thanks a million!!!! Great video!!! The holes for the bolts were stripped then I found your video!!! You’re the best man!!

After a bunch of wailing I found your video! Working great!

This works... I would have never thought of this, one of the most simple things but brilliant! Thank you

Use an old brake pad or similar for the bolt to make contact. It spreads the direct force over a larger area and pops the disc quickly.

Just came to say that I used your tip tonight to break a rotor free after beating it to death and using pb blaster 🤣. It worked like a charm. Thank you for the out of the box idea.

This is great however I have a 1996 astrovan with stuck rotors and the bolts go above and below the rotors. No one has offered a viable solution.

Thought we were onto a winner .... but afraid not ...bolt punched a hole right through the disc.. Hub and disc rusted together and nothing is going to separate them.

Brilliant! Worked great!

Wow! Thank you for saving me a bunch of time.

This video is ready to save my ass tomorrow. Damn damn if the weather wasn’t bad, I would do it. 😅

Thank you so much!

NIce tip!! Although I do love any chance to go bezerk with a sledge. 🤣

Hi! I’d you’re like me and you’ve come to look for ‘how to remove stubborn REAR Rotors’ and this (awesome) video STILL didn’t help: make sure the ‘emergency brake’ is disengaged! Because that emergency brake is holding onto the rotor for dear life, so make sure you have blocking under the other wheels so it doesn’t roll, and disengage the emergency brakes. 😂

Watched your video, thanks for the info. Done in a matter of minutes 👍👍👍

Works perfectly. Took me 2 minutes to take the rotor off. A big thank you!!!

Will that work on the rear disc with parking brake shoes inside the drum

Amazing video, best info on RU-vid. Thank you !

I went thru two screws heading to part store at 6:30 am this mf coming off today

Genius. I live in Ohio these cars come off the assembly line rusted

Wow! What a time saver! Where rainbows come out of the butts of unicorns 😂😂 Where do you find these clips 😂

I tried this on my 24 year old Hyundai coupe but it didn't get the disc off it's cracked one of the arms instead and I'm now trying to find a new or used steering knuckle....I think the technique probably only works on newer cars . Mines been standing for 10 years. I've tried everything I know to remove the disc. Parts seem hard to find now.

You Sir, are my hero 😎 It worked like a charm 👍

Good Sir - you are a gentleman and a scholar 🙂

Wow! Thank you for saving me a bunch of time.

Great tip, John. Do we assume the bolt isn't hitting the brake surface and it's pushing on the rough casting closer to the center? As another RU-vidr once said... If brute force isn't working, you're not using enough of it.🤡 Seriously tho, I'd probably also bop the opposite side w/ the mallet while applying the bolt method. Shock/impact therapy can add to the mix sometimes.

Brilliant

Bro you saved my sanity. Thank you so much.

Were rainbows harmed in the making of this video?

All them other videos are just noise. You’re the truth, Boss! Just made this family mans day that much better. Appreciate you!

Oh my God that was awesome. Totally worked

Great tip! Saved me a lot of time. Thanks.

This is the second video I've seen with this trick, and the thought occurs to me, can you damage the knuckle this way?

I do this with bolts both bracket holes at the same time and I seldom have to turn the rotor to break it fully free. My issue is my bolts mar so it’s hard to put the nuts on them to reuse. I guess I’ll have to look for harder ones.

Thanks brother! I lost my sledge and was freaking out lol gonna try this on a Tundra from Colorado 😅

You are brilliant thx a ton

What size bolt

Going to store right now

OMG!!! Thank you!!!!

What size bolt?

Thanks!

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You smart SOB. You saved my ass tonight lol 🫣 I don't think the rotors ever been changed on this 20 yr old truck