I don't know about Neons, but there is a good way to do it on Toyotas ('86
MR2, '90 Supra, at least).
Between two wheel studs, there is a small threaded hole in the rotor, that
just happens to fit the bolt that holds the caliper on. Thread the bolt in,
and then use a ratchet on it. It will hit the hub, and crack the rotor
loose! Just turn it enough to crack it, if you keep going, the hub-centric
part will bind up.
If you're removing the disk, you already have removed that bolt, hence the
tool is always handy. :)
Again, don't know if any other cars have this feature...
- Michael McAvoy
> -----Original Message-----
> From: knuckledragger@kcweb.net
> Well folks, help me out here.
>
> My Neon's rear brake rotors are rusted solidly onto the hubs, and
> I do mean
> SOLIDLY!! I spent a good while on several occasions trying to gently coax
> them off to no avail. Then I proceeded to beat the living snot
> out of them
> with every large metallic beating object that I could lay my hands on. I
> even gave them a good dousing of Liquid Wrench but got no joy that way
> either.
>
> Any ideas on how to remove them? And yes, I had the parking brake
> disengaged as they turned freely on the hubs.
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