ChasWG Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 So its finally time to replace the front breaks on my 2011 Legacy 3.6R. 66K miles is pretty good I think! So I have some new pads and I want to turn the rotors and do this brake job right, but I'm having a really hard time removing the rotor from the hub. Yes the caliper is of and yes the caliper carrier has also been removed. In most cases the rotor should now basically "pop" off or in a lot of cases, fall off the hub. But not on this car. It's stuck on there real good. Are the rotor and hub one in the same? What's the deal with these rotors? There is no set screw to hold the rotor onto the hub. Is it just corroded onto the hub? I've popped it with a rubber mallet with no loosening at all. HELP!!!!! BTW, its good to be back here. It's been a really long time since I've been to the page. Sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Mac Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 Is it the stock rotor? Are there any extra holes on the rotor for threading in another bolt to force the rotor loose from the hub. Not sure on 5th gens but 4ths had them 2000 Legacy B4 RSK - SOLD 2006 Legacy BP5 GT Spec B wagon - Garage Thread 2011 VW T5 van 2.0L of turbo diesel awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasWG Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Huh, I'll look to see if those holes have threads in them. Every other car I have ever done front brakes on the rotor almost falls off or needs just a gentle thump from the rubber hammer. I'll look and report back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 spray the lugs down with PB blaster, let it soak for 30 minutes, and then whack the rotor with a hammer. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Stapp's Law: “The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle.” "Simple incompetence is a far more sinister force in the world than evil intent." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChasWG Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 I tried the whacking with a rubber mallet. That's not it. The lugs have nothing to do with why the rotor is captured onto the hub. The rotors are pressed onto the hub, using the wheel and lugs to do the pressing. Well Andy-Mac wins the prize! (OK, there is no prize, but if there was...) The stock front rotors have two little holes opposite each other that are threaded. The idea I'm sure is that there is a puller of some sort that threads into those holes and then presses against the center hub and pops off the rotor. What I did was use the proper, coarse threaded bolt and threaded in a bolt into each one and pressed it up against the hub flange and the rotor released from the hub. It was a pretty easy solution, but one I have never seen before. Most rotors aren't captured onto the hub that tightly. Problem solved! Thanks for the hint Andy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEASER Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 You will need 2 M8x1.25 bolts to do the same to the rears. GTEASER's 2012 Legacy GT - Sold GTEASER's 2009 XTeaser - Sold GTEASER's 1992 Legacy SS - Sold Stapp's Law: “The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle.” "Simple incompetence is a far more sinister force in the world than evil intent." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DugsSin Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 ^^^^ Those two little bolts are the answer pushes the rotors off just like a pro would do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Mac Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 Good stuff! Yea no puller or anything needed, just screw those bolts, the size GTEASER listed, and keep going until it eventually pushes the rotor loose. Making sure to do both bolts relatively evenly or you risk messing up the thread on the wheel studs 2000 Legacy B4 RSK - SOLD 2006 Legacy BP5 GT Spec B wagon - Garage Thread 2011 VW T5 van 2.0L of turbo diesel awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnyJagaru Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Those two screw holes saved an awful lot of cussing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theflystyle Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 Not sure if your car is the same but I just used the bolt from the abs sensor. Fit right in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedeval03 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 You will need 2 M8x1.25 bolts to do the same to the rears. what is the size for the front bolts GT?? thanks, david Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Mac Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Same size as the rears 2000 Legacy B4 RSK - SOLD 2006 Legacy BP5 GT Spec B wagon - Garage Thread 2011 VW T5 van 2.0L of turbo diesel awesomeness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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