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Question: I replaced the front brake pads. Rotors not coming off. Why?

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sbond7, 3.0L V6, York Haven, PA, November 11, 2011, 17:09
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Even tried tapping with mallet, no success. What am I missing?

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    mastertech6371 November 11, 2011, 19:47
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    not hitting it hard enough to break up the rust holding on the rotor.

    Roy

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    patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, November 12, 2011, 09:00
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    Yep take off caliper mounting bracket and hit it hard, rotate thee disc 90 degrees and hit it hard again, rotate 90 degrees and repeat.

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