Help - Can't get rotor off

[Greg Lovell]

Hello,



I am replacing my rotors and pads on my 04 ST and have gotten 3 of the rotors off but i cant figure out to get the last one off. The divers side rear rotor will not come off. I believe that the emergency brake is holding it on but cant figure out how to disengage it. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated.



Thanks

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

From the rear, the backing plate will have a small rubber gasket on it. Take that gasket/cover off and stick a flathead screwdriver in and back off the adjuster screw.

:banana:

 

[Kevin Palmer]

Sometimes the cable is seized within the cable housing, thus the E-brake will not just release.

Take a pair of Vise Grips and grab the cable about 1/2 inch in front of where it goes into the cable housing.



Take a hammer and tap the vise grips back in the direction of the rear bumper. When the Vise Grips stop at the housing, do the same thing 2 or three more times.



Then see if you have luck in getting the router off...

 

[scott degroot]

Can you turn the rotor or is it locked up? Is the rotor starting to come off a little but then getting stuck?



If it turns but will not start to come off you need a BFH. A couple of well placed hammer blows on the face of the hat(where the lug studs extend through) should free it up.

 

[Jerry Gerner 2]

Were you able to get the rotor off?

 

[Greg Lovell]

yup, I got the rotor off:banana: