Empi brake rotors

[starrider1946]

Working on my Empi disc brake kit. I installed new brake lines. The one on the right was bad. Changed both. A bitch. Worked on the left side first. I didn't remember the rotor hard to get on but I like to have never got it off. I knocked it off with my dead blow hammer. I think I put grease on the splines when I put it on but it was hard to get off. I was wondering if anyone knows how to loosen it up where it goes on easier. I figure it should slide on and off pretty easy. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Jack Klarich]

Ouch, smackin them rotors can knock em out of round

You could use a cheap 2 or 3 jaw puller from Harbor Freight to get them off

Splines can be a real pain some times

 

[starrider1946]

Heck, Jack they are out a little anyway. Maybe I will knock them back straight. I don't think the drums fit that tight. It is probably the rotors . I am sure they aren't built like they are supposed to be. Probably no Quality Control. I'll just work with them.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Best of luck to you

 

[rhino 2]

Sometimes when grease gets hot, It will dry up and act like lock-tite...Never seize would be better, Just don't use too much.....Especially if you are using it on Dissimilar metals....