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kip neff
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Sep 28, 2010, 5:12 PM

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2003 Dodge Ram 1500-Front disc brake rotor appears to be rust welded on.Is there a puller That I can use to free it and remove it.


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Sep 28, 2010, 5:50 PM

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There is no puller because there is nothing to grab on to. Spray some penetrating oil around the hub area and then use the heaviest hammer that you can find and hit it at the edge of the hub while rotating it. It should pop free.



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speed
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Sep 28, 2010, 9:45 PM

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i like rubber mallets or dead blows, less damage.....but not as much force.....Smile





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Sep 29, 2010, 2:31 AM

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i like rubber mallets or dead blows, less damage.


Except they do absolutely nothing for the problem. The impact is what dislodges it and rubber will never do that.



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Sep 29, 2010, 8:14 AM

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A rubber mallet? The only thing you will get doing that is a sore arm .Nothing personal but you obviously have never done this particular job . A 5 lb ballpeen is just about right .


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Sep 29, 2010, 8:49 AM

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A rubber mallet? The only thing you will get doing that is a sore arm .


Or a black eye when it bounces back and boinks him in the forehead............LOL



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speed
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Sep 29, 2010, 10:23 AM

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lol you are correct to say ive never had to do this. i only said a rubber mallet or dead blow so as not to damage the rotor, then i got to thinking....if its rusted on im not gonna be reusing it....lol one of my many moments i have that are special. Laugh





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Sep 29, 2010, 12:14 PM

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If you hit it where I said to hit it, then you won't do any damage anyway. Nobody said to hit the brake surface.



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speed
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Sep 29, 2010, 7:25 PM

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when you said edge of the rotor it didnt click in my head to hit the side of the edge of the rotor...DOH! lol





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Sep 29, 2010, 9:04 PM

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SOMETIMES A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS


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speed
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Sep 29, 2010, 9:40 PM

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lol pic was small but i went re-read the thread again.....and found where i messed up...you said hub....i thought you said edge of rotor.....lol





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Sep 30, 2010, 2:25 AM

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i went re-read the thread again.....and found where i messed up...you said hub....i thought you said edge of rotor.....lol


Hahaha........................ Isn't that special



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speed
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Sep 30, 2010, 8:52 PM

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oh if you havent already i think youll learn that i am very special.Smile





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Oct 1, 2010, 2:44 AM

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Probably too young too to remember that line from SNL



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