# Front brake rotor stuck. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 19, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445 "2008-11-19T15:22:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![xcell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/439d5e/32.png) [@xcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xcell)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/1 "2008-11-19T15:22:47Z")
I have 1998 nissan altima and no matter what i do i cant get the front rotor off. I have tried beating it , PB blaster, and heating it. Anyone have any ideas. Also i heard on some cars the rotors dont just slide off, i looked and i dont think anything else is keeping it on but i could have missed something. Anyone have a car like this where the rotors just didt slip off and if so how did they come off? ---
**Author:** ![IanK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iank/32/5016_2.png) [@IanK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/IanK)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/2 "2008-11-19T15:32:53Z")
Sometimes rotors will have threaded holes in them so you can put a bolt through it and push it off the hub, maybe look for that ---
**Author:** ![psphinx81](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9a140/32.png) [@psphinx81](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psphinx81)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/3 "2008-11-19T15:38:04Z")
what did u beat it with… ive never had a problem with a big ass sledge. ---
**Author:** ![Boomin99GT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boomin99gt/32/7306_2.png) [@Boomin99GT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boomin99GT)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/4 "2008-11-19T15:45:24Z")
Make sure there isn’t a screw holding the rotor to the hub. Some cars use them. Just want to make sure that you didn’t miss it if it’s too rusted to notice. Otherwise PB Blast or heat and a hammer has never failed for me. ---
**Author:** ![xcell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/439d5e/32.png) [@xcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xcell)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/5 "2008-11-19T15:47:20Z")
i was hitting it with a 4lb hammer give or take. i put a bolt in those holes and tightened it. it got super hard to turn then just gave way so i probally striped those holes out. should i get a bigger hamer? ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/6 "2008-11-19T15:51:38Z")
You could try lowering the jack and using the cars weight against the rotor a little bit… ---
**Author:** ![xcell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/439d5e/32.png) [@xcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xcell)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/7 "2008-11-19T15:55:27Z")
do they make a specific tool for this or no? ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/8 "2008-11-19T15:57:39Z")
Also you can put the lug nuts back on and tighten them down if they are tapered nuts. Sometimes that will turn the rotor slightly against the hub and loosten it. But sometimes it ruins the nuts. ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/9 "2008-11-19T15:58:56Z")
They do, Its called a bigger hammer. But thats kinda abusive, so id go with a combo of heat, and strategic hitting. ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/10 "2008-11-19T16:01:47Z")
I had to cut the ones off my Expedition. Check out this thread: [http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41809](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41809) ---
**Author:** ![Deathproof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@Deathproof](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Deathproof)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/11 "2008-11-19T18:02:10Z")
sometimes it takes a couple hours of heat and abuse. ---
**Author:** ![traumadog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@traumadog](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/traumadog)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/12 "2008-11-19T18:24:35Z")
Gee sounds familiar. At least I got new hubs. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2008, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/13 "2008-11-19T19:58:47Z")
this has worked EVERY time i have had to do it… usually only takes a couple of minutes and no pain!! [http://www.vfaq.com/mods/BrakeRotors.html](http://www.vfaq.com/mods/BrakeRotors.html) you are basically pressing off the rotor… do a couple of turns… then back it off and turn the rotor… you need to “walk it” off the hub… you may have to spin & repeat on differant areas 2 -5 times ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 4:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/14 "2008-11-20T04:45:40Z")
you need to hit in between the studs not the back of the rotor.It will come off. if it does not do you have access to a air hammer.hit in between the studs with a air hammer and they will come off.you might break the rotors but fuck it. I can get it off for you but it would cost 15 dollars for a brake evaluation ---
**Author:** ![Pauly](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pauly/32/7493_2.png) [@Pauly](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pauly)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/15 "2008-11-20T06:20:58Z")
Joe you guys charge for an evaluation? ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 6:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/16 "2008-11-20T06:46:55Z")
> [@Pauly](#): > > Joe you guys charge for an evaluation? We charge for the brake eval.However if you get the work done we take the evaluation off.If someone needed a rotor knocked loose i would just charge the 15 dollars.we measure everything,test the fluid stuff like that.Alot better then some places I have worked who charge 45 bucks for a brake eval ---
**Author:** ![RedGoober4Life](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redgoober4life/32/7610_2.png) [@RedGoober4Life](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RedGoober4Life)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/17 "2008-11-20T09:27:59Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > We charge for the brake eval.However if you get the work done we take the evaluation off.If someone needed a rotor knocked loose i would just charge the 15 dollars.we measure everything,test the fluid stuff like that.Alot better then some places I have worked who charge 45 bucks for a brake eval YOU couldn’t get my rotor off ☹ FAIL. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/18 "2008-11-20T09:31:11Z")
use a big hammer and stop being a pussy. I have broken many rotors into many pieces trying to get them off ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/19 "2008-11-20T09:34:53Z")
> [@93dx--hatch](#): > > use a big hammer and stop being a pussy. > > I have broken many rotors into many pieces trying to get them off the only problem with the bigger hammer method is that you can get to a point where you are messing with the wheel bearing and can damage it/ball joints using a MAp gas torch to get the rotor cherry hot and then hits usually can work 2 ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445/20 "2008-11-20T09:37:57Z")
Hammer time, get a big one [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/front-brake-rotor-stuck/58445.md?page=2)