Rear Brake Rotor Removal

[jmszire72]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, hope some one can help.

I am replacing my brake on my 08 F250 and can not seem to get the rear rotors off. They look like they should slide off just like the fronts but they don't. Whats the secret to getting them off?

 

[DaveBen]

Use a press to remove the disc. You may have to take the axle to a machine shop and have them press off and on the discs. Do not beat if off, you will damage the disc.

Dave

 

[dboyw]

I know this may be simple, but I did it the first time. Make sure you have the parking brake off. The rears have a drum like brake in the center of them. Also a lot of penetrating oil. If you are not going to keep the rotors, use a rubber mallet and "tap" them loose.

This is what I did and have had no problems.

 

[JimmyDee]

I know this may be simple, but I did it the first time. Make sure you have the parking brake off. The rears have a drum like brake in the center of them. Also a lot of penetrating oil. If you are not going to keep the rotors, use a rubber mallet and "tap" them loose.

This is what I did and have had no problems.

I had the parking brake on when I removed mine and after I figured out that it was the parking brake that was fighting me, all was well and it came right off with a little penetrating oil and lots of pulling and tapping.
Jim

 

[aklim]

Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum, hope some one can help.

I am replacing my brake on my 08 F250 and can not seem to get the rear rotors off. They look like they should slide off just like the fronts but they don't. Whats the secret to getting them off?

Why are you taking them off? If it is to replace it, beat it off.

 

[JLDickmon]

Why are you taking them off? If it is to replace it, beat it off.

you said "beat it off"
uhhhh... huh huh... uhhhh huh huh....

yeah, if it's stuck to the hub, wailing on it with a big-ass hammer is abut your only option...