Remove Stuck Brake Rotors AND Brake Drums every time! Loosen Rusted Corroded Brakes 

By far and away the best rotor removal video. Excellent video!

Thank you, I used a small flat, heavy, steel pry bar nail remover. And the clamp. Once it was tight, I smacked the rotor once with a hammer and it popped loose. Thank you again 😊

Super cool of you to do this thank you!

Dude what you did for me man means so much. When you said don't leave the emergency brake on and immediately disconnected it and rotor just fell off. Man it meant so much to me. That was cool man. It just fell right off.

Many thanks for the tip, it worked a treat.

Thank you. I could not remove my drum until I seen this video and was able to turn my self adjustment screw from behind the drum.

I've done several brake jobs on my various cars over the last ~40 years, and the bolt-in-the-threaded hole(s) trick was a Godsend for me this week. The holes weren't threaded on the last couple cars I'd done. I eyeballed the holes on my son's 2010 RAV4 and guessed they were M8. I had a short M8 on hand, and it did the job after my 8 lb. mini sledge didn't. My only comment about this technique is that I used a ratchet instead of a power tool to tighten down the "leverage bolt". I wouldn't want it to twist off in the threaded hole and result in another problem. (That, and I don't have the power tool! 🙂) It's a very satisfying "crack" when the rust and the caliper break loose. Thanks!

Thank you!!!

Thank you sooooo much!

Thanks!!

Awesome video

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Thank you for explaining the drum groove part. I could not figure out why it will only come off a bit.

Awesome... thanks!!! Definitely methods 1 or 2, not 3

The heavy hammer is the way to go in many cases of stuck drums, that weargroove i grind out (flat) bij using a angle grinder with a 80 grid paper disc, makes it easy to install back without the adjustinghassle. Also drilling a pair of holes and tapping them with a thread (i use 8mm) to enhance removing them the next time for service.

You can do a Google search for the bolt size.

Aloha from South FL! Being that the Hawaii islands are surrounded by ocean, do cars usually get rusted there?

Thanks. Useful tips as I’m just about to do my discs on a 13yr old Mini Cooper. Luckily no studs so should be easier to hammer:). One question… do you change carrier mounting bolts and Caliper guide pin builds for new ones? My Mini Haynes manual (uk) states these bolts are one time use? All the years I’ve done pad changes on many cars I’ve never changed Caliper bolts!

By hammering the rotor, you are also hammering the wheel bearing which is very bad.

Thanks mate , not afraid to get the mash hammer out and beat the snot out of my rusted on rear rotors . 😃👍💪🔨🔨👀

I ran a #5 threaded bolt with a washer and a jam nut through the brake caliper mounting holes. I was very careful not to put too much force. Once force was applied, I used the small sledge. Then, I loosened and rotated the rotar slightly, repeating the process all the way around till she came loose. I've been doing my own brakes for almost 40 years, and I've never run across a rotor that was stuck this bad. 😢

I just watched your short on adding coolant. Can you tell me if you have to use a specific brand? I have a 2003 Corolla

How would I grind down the ridge/lip on the drum?

Ever have to use heat? Having trouble even with a puller...

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You help me figure out what was wrong with my car. The nut on top of the shock was just hand tightened. After a ratchet on that baby and tightened it down and the noise disappeared. Don’t know how much money I saved but thank you.

No vehicle that I have ever owned that had the threaded holes in rotor

Maybe stop assembling brake system dry. So the rust will not freeze anything. Easy (but "too hard" for most). 1. Paint the hubs, with any paint really (or more fancy stuff like aluminium-zinc), spray, light coat. Nope, it will not cause any runout as clowns say/think. 2. Chamfer the drums (on the lathe ideally), so the internal lip does not form. Obvious solution (but too "controversial" again - not my problem).

Could you grease that surface before installing the rotor to prevent this rusting?

so... ive tried everything... all of which you have shown... my one rotor refuses to budge

Bolt size pls

I just take a ball peen hammer on drums. And replace wheel cylinders.

Thanks for saving my ass!😅

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You forgot one last option when all failed on the drum. I had to cut it in half.

In 68 they didn't have holes damnit.

U can also use a car; use a cargo strap, attach the wheel to the drum, and pull it off with the trailerhook. At least if do have lug bolts instead of nuts, like most european cars

If you need an explanation of what’s a rotor and what’s a drum, you shouldn’t be doing your own brakes.

And Make Sure To Wear SHORTS , Your Expensive Watch , Soft Running Shoes & By ALL Means NEVER WEAR SAFETY GLOGGLES/GLASSES When Hammering!!-...Budget Mechanic ???..yea ok ....Wannabe Mechanic ..More Your Style!!