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my friend is putting new rotors on his gti vr6. we have everything unbolted but the rotor is rusted to the hub. we have already put liquid wrench on that ---- and beat it with a hammer for like 15 min straight. any ideas on how to get this ---- off? thanx (we have already posted on the vwvortex and they arent any ------- help ::)

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Are you being a ----- with the hammer? Did you remember to take the little screws out? I've never had a problem taking a rotor off, but then again I live in AZ where rust doesn't happen. :P
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no we werent being pussies with the hammer :P. the stock rotor is pretty much useless now because of all the dents and ----

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hit it with a torch. You can pick up the cheap ones for 12 bucks at lowes, etc.

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fire solves all of life's problems. ;D

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use a press ;D

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how long do u take the torch to it for?

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im assuming thats a rotor removing tool...explain please

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would using a torch be risky?..he needs it done tomorrow

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i cant find a link to a real press, basically its a ram that puts thousands of pounds of force on a specific area, any decent shop should have one

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did u forgot to take the little screws out?.
did u try to tighten bolts into the two threaded holes to pull it out?

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there should be a little threaded section on the rotor, you normally put the correct size bolt in there and start tightening it, this will force the rotor to come off.

Most cars are like this.

Dont heat anything up with a torch, jesus christ

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i hope you were laughing when that was said. :P

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i hope that he wasnt laughing, why the hell would you torch it ? you cause the risk of warping ---- and ruining the hub. listen to jeff about the screw holes on a rotor but if i remember right jettas and some vw's dont have the rotor extractor hole. (the newer ones) i just use a 5lb sledge and hit it in a cross pattern. :)

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oh god don't take my fire advise, sorry man. :-\ I just like fire, you shoulda seen me bbq'ing the other weekend ;D

But Just take your time, and make sure there are no obstructions preventing it from coming loose. So look for little pins or screws. And spray on some WD-40, I like me some WD-40 8) Julio had some stuff that was amazing, it was called bust-a-nut, don't know where he got it from, but that thing worked.

After you get the rotor off WITHOUT fire, then gather up some nieghborhood cats and light them on fire ;D

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Ya, Juilo probably cans his "Bust-a-Nut" himself.. :-X

I use Zep 45, best lubricant I have ever used.

I dont think once in my lifetime I ever used a torch on a brake rotor

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you did remember to remove the little screws with the alan wrench right? i believe it is on the top back of the hub they are a bitch to get out. i just did my brakes and i must say it sucked but then again maybe they changed it in the newer cars my golf is an 86 so yeah.