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Apr 11, 2009 | 03:35 PM

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BlueHorse

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Why can't I use a mallet to dislodge a stuck rotor? Seems to be rubber mallet will do less damange than a ball pein hammer?

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Originally Posted by earossi' post='826103' date='Mar 25 2009, 02:47 AM

...2. Don't use a mallet to break the rotor loose.....you need a 1 or 2 pound ball pein hammer. You need to take a good swing at the rotor on the outside surface.....then spin the rotor 180 degrees and give that side of the rotor a good hit. Then do the same procedure to the inside surface of the rotor. It is surprising just how much force is needed to break some of these rotors loose......but, they will come loose! You should be ready to replace the rotor rather than turn down the rotor since you can damage the rotor hammering it off...

Apr 11, 2009 | 03:44 PM

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you'll get more vibration force with the ball pein. that's what really knocks it loose.

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Originally Posted by BlueHorse' post='844273' date='Apr 11 2009, 04:35 PM

Why can't I use a mallet to dislodge a stuck rotor? Seems to be rubber mallet will do less damange than a ball pein hammer?

Thanks.

Apr 15, 2009 | 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueHorse' post='844273' date='Apr 11 2009, 06:35 PM

Why can't I use a mallet to dislodge a stuck rotor? Seems to be rubber mallet will do less damange than a ball pein hammer?

Thanks.

Yes, you can use a rubber mallet; however, you probably can not put enough force into a rubber mallet hitting the disks. But, give it a try. You might have to go out a find a 5 pound rubber mallet!