Brake Rotors

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 16:07:36 -0700
From: Eric Johnson 
Subject: rotor handling
To: "'toy4x4@tlca.org'" 

Someone mentioned that handling the rotor is difficult when its loose and a 
large vise is needed. I found a fairly easy way that I used when pounding 
out bearing races - simply bolt it up to the wheel! I don't know if this 
will work while trying to get a stud out though.
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- -- ej@blarg.net

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 20:36:19 -0400
From: Ed.Wong@astramerck.com
Subject: Rotor Removal
To: "        -         (052)toy4x4(a)tlca.org" 

I too struggled in the quest to remove scored rotors.
When the hub rotor combo was on the floor I said:

"Great Ceaser's Gost! There must be a way to loosen
those bolts."

To wit I hear "Archemdies say - give me a place to
stand a a long enough lever and I can move the world"

Oh woe is me! I have a breaker bar, I have a 1/2 drive
socket that fits - and 6 point Craftsman to boot! I have
a socket extension so I can reach deep down. I even
have a 4 foot section of ductile water pipe - a long enough
lever is there ever was on to behold!
But to stand - where can I stand! My truck for a
do-hickey thing-a-ma-jig to hold the rotor still!

Then a small voice sez - Ask for what you seek
and I shall deliver!

I need a holder for the rotor - something that perhaps
has holes that line up with the studs. And this
rotor holder needs to be big and strong and
sturdy. The magical holder must withstand
high torque loads as I twist on the breaker
bar. It must the big enough that I can stand
on it to hold the rotor still.

A clap of thunder!
One of the tires I took off falls over on my toes.
DOH!

Who needs an impact wrench? - I have rocks in my head!

EWong

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 17:46:34 -0700
From: James Brink 
Subject: Rotor Removal
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org

Ed.Wong@astramerck.com wrote:
> 
> I too struggled in the quest to remove scored rotors.
> When the hub rotor combo was on the floor I said:
> 
> "Great Ceaser's Gost! There must be a way to loosen
> those bolts."
> 
> To wit I hear "Archemdies say - give me a place to
> stand a a long enough lever and I can move the world"

I just use my 1/2" drive impact wrench. What's the big deal? 
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Jim Brink				1986 Standard Bed 4X4/22R/M5
Toyota/ASE Certified Technician		32"BFG All-Terrains
(brinkjm@earthlink.net)			LockRight/4.10 Gears
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TLCA# 6184 / Friends of the Mojave Road (FOMR) / MRVMA-DESERT EXPLORERS

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 20:47:29 -0400
From: Ed Ruf 
Subject: Rotor Removal
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org

On 08:36 PM 7/23/97 -0400, Ed.Wong@astramerck.com wrote:
>I too struggled in the quest to remove scored rotors.
>
>Who needs an impact wrench? - I have rocks in my head!

No need to spring for a wrench. An impact _DRIVER_ is always a very
valuable tool to have in your toolbox! You think the rotor bolts are
tough, Ed? I can go one better. The crankcase bolts on my old '78
Suzuki GS750 make the rotor bolts look like a wet noodle. How about a
6mm dia, 10mm head  ~10 inch long cad plated bolt screwed into an
aluminum casting? Better yet, this was a horizontally split case with
no gasket and the factory had gasket goop in the threads. Only thing
were is the D*MN phillips head screws the Japanese love to use! 

Seriously a good driver is well worth the cost and will really help
in those instances of tough phillips head screws to! 

Ed

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Date: Wed, 23 Jul 1997 20:54:09 -0500
From: Steve Capuano 
Subject: Rotor Removal
To: Toy4x4@tlca.org

At 08:47 PM 7/23/97 -0400, you wrote:
>On 08:36 PM 7/23/97 -0400, Ed.Wong@astramerck.com wrote:
>>I too struggled in the quest to remove scored rotors.
>>
>>Who needs an impact wrench? - I have rocks in my head!
>
>No need to spring for a wrench. An impact _DRIVER_ is always a very
>valuable tool to have in your toolbox! You think the rotor bolts are
>tough, Ed? I can go one better. The crankcase bolts on my old '78
>Suzuki GS750 make the rotor bolts look like a wet noodle. How about a
>6mm dia, 10mm head  ~10 inch long cad plated bolt screwed into an
>aluminum casting? Better yet, this was a horizontally split case with
>no gasket and the factory had gasket goop in the threads. Only thing
>were is the D*MN phillips head screws the Japanese love to use! 
>
>Seriously a good driver is well worth the cost and will really help
>in those instances of tough phillips head screws to! 
>
>Ed
>

Friday I broke a stud bolt that had a 1.25" bolt connected.  Have the scar
to prove it too. 1/2" drive breaker bar can do anything, but an impact
wrench is heaven.


Steve Capuano			1996 Tacoma ext cab V6 4X4
capuano@hypercon.com		31x10.50x15 Wrangler RT/S
				Rear LockRight  K&N filter
NRA lifetime member		Dynomax 2.5" cat back  Synthetic all around

Headers are next on my list.  Oh also a free flow cat!

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