Rotor Problems. I can't remove them...

[joseolivares]

Greetings everyone I am new to this forum and I want to thank all of you for the good information you've been posting about the Contour. I have a problem that I hope someone can help me with. Is there a trick to removing the rotors? I lost the inner pad in my front right wheel. The rotor was destroyed. Now I can't get it removed. I tried a 3-claw wheel puller and it broke a piece of the rotor off. I rotated the 3-claw puller from the broken piece and tried it again with no luck. All I accomplished was stripping the threads of the puller. I've been heating the rotor with a torch and hitting it with a 3-lbs hammer with no luck. I am afraid to cause damage to the front wheel drive sys. Are there any tricks to it? Thanks!

[beyondloadedSE]

sounds like your rotor is rusted solid to the hub. Perhaps try prying them apart with a pickle fork and a hammer.

[joseolivares]

Thanks for the reply. I'll give it a try and go from there. I asked a shop nearby how much to finish the job. They quoted me $125. If I can't get it out as you suggested, I think I may just take it to the shop. Thanks again and have a great day.

[barretire]

heating and sledge is the only way

[joseolivares]

Thanks for the reply. You were correct. That was the only way it came out. I didn't do it myself. I ended up taking it to a shop. I was afraid to damage something in the drive train if I hit it too hard. I think the trick was the heating. Thanks!