Rotor stuck on

[WestKyJeeper]

Hey yall I’m trying to change the ball joints on my LJ. I can’t seem to get the rotor off. I’ve gotten all the necessary bolts off. I’m wondering if I have to take off the wheel spacer? This thing is no budging. Any help is appreciated. Thanks.

 

[macleanflood]

Yes.

And technically speaking the rotor is stuck on...not the caliper.

-Mac

 

[Danno4x4]

Are you referring to the brake rotor? From the picture, it look like you have already removed the caliper. (The caliper is the component that contains the brake pads)

If you mean the rotor, yes, you need to remove the wheel spacer by removing the 5 bolts in between the wheel studs on the wheel mounting surface to remove the rotor.

Ultimately, if you are trying to remove the axle shaft to be able get enough room to remove the ball joints on the knuckle you could do that without removing the rotor by removing the three 12 point bolts on the back side of the knuckle that hold the unit bearing to the knuckle to slide out the axle shaft.

 

[BlueC]

Yep, I'm confused. You're talking rotor, correct? Assuming so, pull the spacer, then the rotor. If the rotor is still stuck don't be afraid to give it a few whacks on the edges to break it lose.

 

[BC Moto]

I do believe he means the rotor, Yes take off the spacer then the rotor should come off. If the rotor is stuck use a dead blow to help you get it off.

 

[mrblaine]

Yep, I'm confused. You're talking rotor, correct? Assuming so, pull the spacer, then the rotor. If the rotor is still stuck don't be afraid to give it a few whacks on the edges to break it lose.

Most folks tend to give it few whacks on the inboard side to try and pop it off. The far easier method is to smack the top edge inward which uses leverage to pop the centerbore off the unit bearing registration shoulder.

 

[WestKyJeeper]

Are you referring to the brake rotor? From the picture, it look like you have already removed the caliper. (The caliper is the component that contains the brake pads)

If you mean the rotor, yes, you need to remove the wheel spacer by removing the 5 bolts in between the wheel studs on the wheel mounting surface to remove the rotor.

Ultimately, if you are trying to remove the axle shaft to be able get enough room to remove the ball joints on the knuckle you could do that without removing the rotor by removing the three 12 point bolts on the back side of the knuckle that hold the unit bearing to the knuckle to slide out the axle shaft.

Sorry yea I meant rotor. Finally got it off.

 

[WestKyJeeper]

Had a little worse problem later on. I was replacing the axle shaft u joints and couldn’t get 2 clips off. Tried to just push it out anyways. Became a headache because the top of the u joint cap came flying off but left the rest of it on the inside of the ears of the shaft. Might have to buy a new one. Gonna keep trying tomorrow.