91 stealth front hub removal
edgograbow
06-14-2008, 05:18 PM
Broke off two lugs on the front. Am having problem removing front rotor to put the replacement lugs on. Have the nut off that bolts on axle but the rotor doesnt want to come off. Is there something else (that i cant see) holding this on or should i keep trying to loosen it off.
Twizted_3KGT
06-14-2008, 07:27 PM
Broke off two lugs on the front. Am having problem removing front rotor to put the replacement lugs on. Have the nut off that bolts on axle but the rotor doesnt want to come off. Is there something else (that i cant see) holding this on or should i keep trying to loosen it off.
Do you have a twin-turbo or a non-turbo?
You don't need to remove the axle nut to get the rotor off.
I assume you already removed the caliper and caliper bracket, correct? These two things are all you need to remove to get the rotor off (actually just the bracket will remove both). The only thing that would hold the rotor on after they are removed would be corrosion. In which case you need to hammer the rotor off. You can usually break it free by hammering the raised hub part of the rotor, but if it's really stuck on there you may have to hammer from behind.
There's also the option of using two small bolts to thread into the holes in the hub section of the rotor, this sometimes works to pop the rotor away from the hub.
BUT, if you're non-turbo and you're trying to replace the studs, you're in for some dissapointment. You need to remove the hub from the steering knuckle using a press to make room to remove the studs. If you're twin-turbo then there will be bolts to remove the hub, but that requires some serious hammering to seperate the hub from the knuckle.
Do you have a twin-turbo or a non-turbo?
You don't need to remove the axle nut to get the rotor off.
I assume you already removed the caliper and caliper bracket, correct? These two things are all you need to remove to get the rotor off (actually just the bracket will remove both). The only thing that would hold the rotor on after they are removed would be corrosion. In which case you need to hammer the rotor off. You can usually break it free by hammering the raised hub part of the rotor, but if it's really stuck on there you may have to hammer from behind.
There's also the option of using two small bolts to thread into the holes in the hub section of the rotor, this sometimes works to pop the rotor away from the hub.
BUT, if you're non-turbo and you're trying to replace the studs, you're in for some dissapointment. You need to remove the hub from the steering knuckle using a press to make room to remove the studs. If you're twin-turbo then there will be bolts to remove the hub, but that requires some serious hammering to seperate the hub from the knuckle.
Polygon
06-15-2008, 09:36 PM
Once you get the caliper bracket and the caliper off hit the edges of the rotor with a hammer to loosen the rotor. It's most likely rusted to the HUB. If you hit the edges you'll be able to reused the rotor. If you hit it from behind your will mare the face of the rotor. Plus hitting the edges gives you the ability to hit it harder.
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