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Brake Rotor Help!

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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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Default Brake Rotor Help!

Is there a how to guide on replacing the rear brake rotors on my 04 Ram 1500 2 wheel drive, I did the front no problem but the rear doesn't want to come loose with just the wheel and calipar off, is there a cotter pin or something I'm missing?

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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 01:32 PM
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release the e-brake and hit the side of the rotor with a hammer to break it loose.
 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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Yep, there's only two caliper slide bolts.
The ones with the little rubber gators on them.
Take those off and give both the rotor and the top/bottom of the caliper adaptor, sharp repeatedtaps with a small hammer.
Road dirt/pad debris etc, cause the calipers to stick.
Dislodge this debris and wiggle/pull off the calipers.
Hope this helps?
Al.
PS Happy New Year to everyone on the forum!

 
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Old Dec 31, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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Thanks, I had to beat the s$!t out of it to break it loose.

Thanks again, I hope this stops the freaking vibration everytime I press on the brakes at speeds over 50 mph.
 
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