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MG MGF Technical - Help - Brake disc removal

Hi Guys,

I'm trying to remove my front brake discs but they won't budge. I have removed the four retaining screws & calipers, however, even with the aid of a three legged puller (which broke) & a large hammer, the discs refuse to move.

Any suggestions would be welcome.

Thanks
Alastair
Alastair

Alastair,
can feel with you and surely confirm that you are not to weak to get a 'simple' disk off.
Had the same desaster at the wreck which I dismanteled the other year.
At last only a very strong two arm 'puller' helped. Needed a second person to hold it in place and nearly got mad turning the center bolt with a large wrench with full power.

:(
Dieter

Dieter Koennecke

A larger hammer - and don't mollycoddle it - HIT it !
David

... HARD!!

Use a soft headed (copper or similar) but heavy hammer to prevent flying metal shards or use a piece of hard wood as a buffer. Turn the disc 180 degrees between impacts and then after every 10 hits turn through 90 degrees and go again for another ten. I have never needed a puller and this includes removing the same discs from cars with 10 plus years of time to corrode into place.

If you hammer a disc hard enough to dent or mark the surface then do not re-use as such indents may also lead to cracks. You do not want to introduce cracks to a discs that you will be reusing. For straight replacement then just hit it - it will come off and is only an interference fit on the hub.

Rog
Roger Parker

Thanks guys

I got there eventually, even with a puller & heat I still damaged the old disc's when hammering them.
I have fitted new disc's, green stuff pads and changed the brake fluid, this has improved the brakes quite a lot.

Alastair
Alastair

This thread was discussed between 12/06/2001 and 17/06/2001

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