[Shotimes] Rotor rusted to hub

[Ian Fisher]

You mean a "Chevy wrench"!

Ian

--- Dave Kegel <d.kegel@comcast.net> wrote:

> Use a bigger hammer, like a 5lb sledge.  It'll come
> off.  WAY easier than
> replacing the entire hub/knuckle.
> 
> Dave
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Chris Riedl
> Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2006 4:55 PM
> To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Rotor rusted to hub
> 
> 
>     I've about had it with this '91... it has more
> bizarre problems than any
> 
> other Taurus/Sable (3 SHO, 2 other) that I have
> worked on and gotten to 
> know.  This time it's a rotor that appears to be
> rusted to the hub.  I've 
> already tried hitting the back of it with a hammer,
> but it just stays put 
> (even after putting some PB on it).  Any other
> suggestions would be 
> appreciated.  For that matter, how much work would
> be involved replacing the
> 
> whole knuckle?  I don't want to do it, but if that's
> the only way to solve 
> the problem.  I'm afraid the wheel bearing may be
> going anyway as it seems 
> to have some play, but the halfshaft is also out (it
> failed too, a few 
> months after the other side gave up).  I have no
> experience with the hub, 
> and I've heard that the ABS sensors can be a real
> pain to get out without 
> destroying them.
> 
> 
> -Chris 
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