# Brake Rotor **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [December 31, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860 "2007-12-31T02:19:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:19am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/1 "2007-12-31T02:19:51Z")
does anyone know how to remove a brake rotor from a 1994 honda accord model EX ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/2 "2007-12-31T02:36:22Z")
I have a factory shop manual for a '97 Accord. I think the '94 through '97 models are the same. It looks like a complex procedure. It’s not even listed in the “brake” section. It’s in the “suspension” section. The hub/brake disc assembly has to be removed from the steering knuckle (four bolts on the back side of the knuckle). Then the hub can be separated from the brake rotor (four more bolts). In my opinion, you need a service manual if you’re going to do this yourself. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/3 "2007-12-31T02:39:26Z")
Thanks, I have already did every thing that you have said and cannot remove the rotor from the hub ---
**Author:** ![stronzo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stronzo/32/132_2.png) [@stronzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stronzo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:45am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/4 "2007-12-31T02:45:13Z")
Was the rotor bolted to the hub, and you just can’t separate them? Or did you not find any “bolts”…they may be held together by some recessed phillips-head screws. And these screws may be hidden by grime. If you are sure the screws/bolts are out, then it’s time to break out the propane torch/ PB’laster, and the BFH. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/5 "2007-12-31T02:48:18Z")
Well, if the four bolts are out, I suggest you start hitting things with a hammer. The hub and rotor are probably rusted together. You have to break them apart. ---
**Author:** ![karl-sieger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c77e96/32.png) [@karl-sieger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/karl-sieger)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/6 "2007-12-31T02:52:44Z")
The rotor is still “stuck” on the steeering knuckle? Put the 4 bolts that hold rotor to knuckle back in all the way. Then back them out maybe 1/8" or so. Leave the socket you used right on the bolt head. (I hope they’re bolts, not nuts.) Hit the socket with a brass punch and hammer or other suitable device(s), driving the bolts, which are screwed into the rotor, outward. Go back and forth, bolt to bolt. Hopefully this will drive the bolts and the rotor they’re attached to out and off. As the rotor gets pushed out more, you’ll have to unscrew bolts a little at a time. Of course make sure there’s nothing else holding rotor to car. If you hit bolt heads directly you may damage the hex. Let us know how you made out. ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 2:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/7 "2007-12-31T02:53:07Z")
i have already used the hammer and hve broke the rotor, i think maybe it has to be pressed off ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/8 "2007-12-31T03:00:39Z")
most brake rotors come off on the front side of the hub, this one comes off on the back side, I think it is a bad design. ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/9 "2007-12-31T03:02:10Z")
The manual shows the rotor and hub held together ONLY by the four bolts. It does NOT say they have to be pressed apart. At this point it might be simpler to buy a new rotor and hub. ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/10 "2007-12-31T03:05:16Z")
i have to get the old hub and rotor off of the knuckle before i can put on a new hub and rotor ---
**Author:** ![stronzo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stronzo/32/132_2.png) [@stronzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stronzo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/11 "2007-12-31T03:22:45Z")
When you said “I’ve already done that” we (at least I did) assumed that you had the hub/rotor removed from the knuckle already. We need to back up here… ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/12 "2007-12-31T03:34:41Z")
stronzo, sorry if i confused you The problem is that i cannot get the hub and rotor off of the steering knuckle ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/13 "2007-12-31T03:39:59Z")
i have removed the 4 bolts in the rear of the knuckle and the 4 bolts on the front of the hub ---
**Author:** ![stronzo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stronzo/32/132_2.png) [@stronzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stronzo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:48am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/14 "2007-12-31T03:48:59Z")
The hub/rotor assembly unbolts from the knuckle from the backside. You should be able to knock them apart, you only need a press to R&R the bearing. Like Karl said, loosen the bolts a few turns, then tap the heads of them with a hammer, go around and around. You’ll hear the sound change and you’ll know when you’re making headway. Some penetrating oil sprayed at the parting surface will help, PB’laster is great but you need to give it time to work. Spray, soak, then tap. Spray, go have a smoke, come back and tap. Patience! ---
**Author:** ![mcparadise](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mcparadise/32/32_2.png) [@mcparadise](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mcparadise)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:53am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/15 "2007-12-31T03:53:26Z")
Yes, I assumed the same thing. Have you disconnected the drive shaft? ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:55am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/16 "2007-12-31T03:55:58Z")
thanks, sounds like a good idea, i will have to go have a beer , i don’t smoke, thanks again ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 3:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/17 "2007-12-31T03:59:13Z")
yes i have removed the drive axle ---
**Author:** ![stronzo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stronzo/32/132_2.png) [@stronzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stronzo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 4:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/18 "2007-12-31T04:05:01Z")
put the bolts back in that hold the rotor to the hub (front side, short bolts).Snug them, they don’t need to be torqued down. Re-install the knuckle-to-hub bolts from the rear, but leave them backed off about 1/8 of an inch- no more- and do the tap tap tap thing on their heads, go 'round and 'round and I promise you the hub will eventually separate from the knuckle. The last hit will be the one that does the trick 🙂 Don’t leave them out too far when you hit them, and not too hard, or you’ll bugger up the threads in the hub. Then you WILL be screwed. Things are still under control, you haven’t ruined anything but the rotor yet, and I assume it was junk or we wouldn’t be having this discussion. Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![dalejunior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9dc877/32.png) [@dalejunior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dalejunior)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 4:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/19 "2007-12-31T04:08:54Z")
Thanks Stronzo, sounds like your idea will work, I will let you know how i made out , thanks again ---
**Author:** ![stronzo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stronzo/32/132_2.png) [@stronzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stronzo)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 4:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860/20 "2007-12-31T04:12:22Z")
You don’t smoke YET… Just kidding. It’s just a piece of machinery. Sometimes you have to take a break. I’ve never lost a minute’s sleep over a vehicle repair, and I never will. The factory put that hub and knuckle together in probably 10 seconds. Keep that in mind…it has to come apart. [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/brake-rotor/8860.md?page=2)