A crowbar. Put the rotor in a vice and use a crowbar to separate each side
evenly and eventually it'll come off.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jessica" <windsurfer@mindspring.com>
To: "Datsun-Roadsters List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 02, 2002 4:18 PM
Subject: Rotors (removal)
> Hi-
>
> Well I went to replace the rotors today and as usual I am working
carefully.
> I loosened the lugs, jacked up front of car, put it on jack stands.
Removed
> lugs, tire/rim. Removed the dust cover from the spindle, removed cotter
pin
> and nut. Loosened and removed the two bolts holding the brake caliper
> assembly on. Pulled the hub/rotor assembly off of the spindle. I then
placed
> the hub/rotor in a vise using special inserts to protect the rotor from
the
> vise jaws. I then removed the four bolts holding the rotor to the hub.
>
> Now I am stuck?? Any suggestions how to separate the hub from the rotor?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ivin
>
> PS. Also began to re-attach my exhaust manifold (header) that I purchased
a
> while back. I haven't tighten it up all the way yet but it appears that
the
> bottom end will just touch the oil pan. Should that happen?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> I'm learning and loving every minute of it.
>
> Ivin
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