Stick a lug nut on to prevent the rotor from flying off

@beachtroll8344

5 жыл бұрын

gopes23 ..... Great tip! Thanks for sharing it!

@EKTRBK

5 жыл бұрын

gopes23 that’s what I was thinking too

@daileyks

5 жыл бұрын

I used this tool and put the lug nuts on while tightening the puller. The rotor popped off cleanly and the lug nuts kept the rotor attached to the wheel. One challenge I had was that my wheel wanted to turn when tightening the puller. Had to use a pair of channel locks to hold the rotor and wheel from spinning in between the fins.

@beachtroll8344

5 жыл бұрын

Kevin Dailey ... glad you were able to get the rotor off. Good tip about the channel locks.

@davondd

3 жыл бұрын

Lone Wolf I was thinking that but it looks to pop off evenly

Thanks for this video you saved a-lot of us weekend warriors money, time and frustration. Greatly appreciated 💯

@beachtroll8344

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome...Thanks for the nice comment!

Glad I came across this video. I was just explaining to my son today when I showed him how to use the puller that this can happen.

@beachtroll8344

3 жыл бұрын

That rotor can become a real projectile...

Great job smart tip about using the piece that comes with the turn in type caliper piston compression set

@beachtroll8344

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!....Just make sure to put a lug nut or 2 on before removing, or the rotor becomes a projectile.

Use penetrating oil at the lug studs and were the rotor fits over the center of the hub. Give at least an hour (a day is better) for the oil to work. Will likely brake lose more easily. If reusing old rotor, clean with brake cleaner before install. This last step applies to new rotors as well.

Very helpful.

@beachtroll8344

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

What would you guys do if there was a dust shield that had a lip around the edge of the rotor?

“HOLY CRAP” is right 😂🤣😂 lmfao good video 🤙🏻

@beachtroll8344

3 жыл бұрын

😁 thanks

When I use one of those I always put a couple of the lug nuts on the bolts so that when it pops off it doesn't go flying

@beachtroll8344

3 ай бұрын

Smart move by you 😂… I didn’t expect the rotor to fly off like that!

Hang the caliper with a piece of wire onto the spring so you can make space behind the rotor where you can give it a whack using a “metal” hammer. I used a 16oz hammer on my front rotor and it broke loose after about 4-5 hits.

@beachtroll8344

5 жыл бұрын

My rotor was rusted on like it was welded on....I used a bungee cord hooked to the spring to hold up the caliper. .. I also used a 3 pound metal hammer which didn't work. .. That's why I used the puller tool...Thanks for watching

Aww man this would’ve help me so much. Would it had helped to put a bolt or two half way on to restrict the rotor from flying off?

@beachtroll8344

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, putting 1 or 2 bolts on the rotor definitely would be a good idea!

Holy crap!

I do it a bit differently but to each his own but nicely dune ..

@beachtroll8344

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

What is a good rotors for a Honda Civic and that will last

@beachtroll8344

2 жыл бұрын

If you go on Amazon, input your vehicle and take a look at reviews and prices....Good luck!

Wow

6" or 4"?

So autozone will loan me that tool?

Big man..where can i buy this tool?? Ciao 👋👋

@beachtroll8344

3 жыл бұрын

I rented it from Auto Zone....Make sure you put a couple of lug nuts on (a few turns, not too tight) so the rotor doesn’t fly off and hit you....Good luck!

@giorgio14333

3 жыл бұрын

Haha..ok thanks very much 👈👍

my rear wheel keeps spinning when I tighten the puller enough. how do I avoid this?

@enriquebarron4065

2 жыл бұрын

Parking break

@tamdam

2 жыл бұрын

@@enriquebarron4065 Parking brake is on the same caliper lol

Hand thread a lugnut or 2 on

A little anti seize goes a long ways. All the years I have done rotors the worst case using anti seize, it took just a couple of light taps with a rubber mallet and it came right off.

@benjackson1506

Жыл бұрын

There's no way. This is my first rotor and brake job and I have a 2012 camaro with 1 Only 110k miles, rotors resurfaced 1 time in its life, and the front rotors came off no problem but both the rear rotors are hard hard stuck. I used 2 cans of penetrating oil from every angle, beat the shit out of both sides with a 5 pound hammer from front and behind and the thing wobbles but won't come loose. The harbor freight puller this guy used is only good for 12.48" and my rotors are 15". If this happened to me on my first job then you must not have done many jobs. You just do your own rotors every free years no way you're a professional mechanic doing this frequently.

@bfg9000d1

Жыл бұрын

@@benjackson1506 I didn't word the post real well. I meant to say putting anti-seize on before putting the new rotors on goes a long way in being able to get them back off in the future. This video is actually not to bad. I have been in far worst situations. I had to rig a bottle jack with a chain to finally get one rotor to come loose.

@benjackson1506

Жыл бұрын

@bfg9000d1 oh OK that makes sense. Spraying that shit on the back should be standard practice, never put much thought into mechanic work but now that I'm an adult I'm realizing that there are some animal mechanics working on these cars just rigging everything and cutting corners and banging shit up, overtightening bolts, etc

How big of a puller is that??

@beachtroll8344

3 жыл бұрын

The box it comes in is roughly the same size as a rotor box.....It’s kind of like a large “claw.”

@michaellarsen3596

3 жыл бұрын

@@beachtroll8344 Alright thanks a lot!

You didn't stand to the side did you? :)

@beachtroll8344

4 жыл бұрын

I didn't. .. I learned the hard way

@canam2436

2 жыл бұрын

Jesus Christ!

And the rotor is warped.

WD40 + heat

@lowlifeangler

Жыл бұрын

I soaked mine with WD40 and PB blaster. Hit several times with a sledge and still never came off. I got a torch at work but just get a puller from Harbor Freight. The passenger side came right off. So I definitely have a problem

Next time put a lug nut on to prevent it from flying off.

Ingat.... Ada allah....

This does not work, the rotor just broke into pieces...