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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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problem with my brakes

i went to fit the new disc's to my car tonight and unbolted the caliper as per normal that was the easy part now heres where i drew a blank the new disc's i have should just slide on but nope the old one were stuck good and proper even tried a couple of prosation tool hammer my good friend brute force and ignorance but no joy so my old disc's are stick on the car and me left looking like a tool sweating and mummbling unspeakable words under my breath in front of a very pretty lady who kindly came down to pick up the car with me to day from the body shop if any one as any insight i would be most pleased to know of a way to get the old disc's off
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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ok well first you need to use sentences. That was a lot of jumble to understand.

2ndly, either keep banging the rotors to pop them off or remove the set screws that hold them on. If you see screws you know you have them and need to use an impact screwdriver to remove.
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 08:05 PM
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i used a bit of brute force and a socket set to remove the screws that was easy part the actaul rotors are stuck and wont even hint at moving do i need
a, a bigger hammer?
b a blow torch to heat them?
or c. magic powers?
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:15 PM
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Old Mar 19, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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^ do you have a Mahjik search page for rx7club... I see why you are "Mr. Links"

Wish I could find answers like that as quick.
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Old Mar 21, 2009 | 11:04 AM
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worked a treat cheers for that
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