[orinoco]

I am replacing my rear brakes, i figured i may as well have the rotors turned while i am working on them, how do i get the rotors off? I took off the lil gold torx head screw and released the emergency brake. Just wondered how they came off. Thanks in advance.

 

[ebne0018]

Did the same thing today.

Before you do any of this make sure the emergency brake is off. The emergency brake is actually a drum brake inside the rotor.

I had to use a hammer to get them off.

First give the rotor a few good whacks on the front around the center point.

If they still will not come off, turn the rotor and whack them from behind.

 

[Chris 9-5]

Before you take the hammer out, release the emergency brake shoes through the small hole in the drum, a lip builds up over time and you will most likely break a spring if you just smash the disc off! :nono;