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How the hell do I get the rear discs off?

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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How the hell do I get the rear discs off?

Ok, I removed the calipers and want to take the discs off... My Haynes manual simply says "The rear brake disc is attached to the axle hub with screws, which must be removed to allow the disc to be pulled off."

I removed every damn screw I've seen, and they aren't coming off. Do I just need to yank the **** out of them?
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 02:59 PM
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2 srews per rotor. Hit w/ large rubber malet
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Yep, that worked. Thanks.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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yea mine were rusted on there pretty bad, a big hammer and no reguard for the well being of the rotors (they were rusted to hell anyway) got them off in no time. When putting it all back together put a bunch of anti-sieze compound on the axle so they are easier to remove next time you do a brake job.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Driftlanta
Hit w/ large rubber malet
BFH
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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Bfh = Big ******* Hammer ????
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 05:45 PM
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if you cant get it off that way get a Bigger Hammer!!!
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Bfh = Big ******* Hammer ????
Yea, or as some call it the Ford wrench.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 11:32 PM
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Yeah you gotta hammer that sucker!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 12:49 AM
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an axe that good chit mange! HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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And all these years I thought the Axe Part was to hit the Idiot Standing Behind You Screaming
(Hit It Again)(Hit It Again)!
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Old Apr 3, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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I had the same problem reciently. There is a threaded hole in the disc. You put a regular bolt that fits the thread size in that hole and tighten. It will pop the disc off with no damage to the part.
Hitting it is much more fun though.
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