# Front rotor removal for 2005 acura rsx

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [May 5, 2011, 11:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405 "2011-05-05T11:54:30Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![gcf61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@gcf61](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gcf61)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 11:54am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405/1 "2011-05-05T11:54:30Z")

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Hello,  
I wondering if anyone knows if the hub needs to be removed to remove the rotor. It seems like it should slip over the hub with a little help.  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![mleich](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71c47a/32.png) [@mleich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mleich)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405/2 "2011-05-05T12:12:38Z")

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They often are difficult to remove due to rust. Give it a little help with a mallet or sledge and it should pop right off.

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**Author:** ![shadowfax](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/shadowfax/32/13026_2.png) [@shadowfax](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shadowfax)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405/3 "2011-05-05T13:20:37Z")

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I’ve not looked at that specific rotor, but every Honda I’ve ever worked on has had 2 holes in the hat of the rotor. You put 2 bolts in those holes and turn them until the rotor pops off. Note that, of course, the rotor screws should be removed before doing this 😉

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**Author:** ![gcf61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@gcf61](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gcf61)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405/4 "2011-05-05T17:58:23Z")

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I like it! Thanks a lot.

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**Author:** ![gcf61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/49beb7/32.png) [@gcf61](https://community.cartalk.com/u/gcf61)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405/5 "2011-05-05T17:59:41Z")

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Yes, it was a bit rusty. I’ll try this again. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![chaissos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/chaissos/32/2347_2.png) [@chaissos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/chaissos)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/front-rotor-removal-for-2005-acura-rsx/64405/6 "2011-05-05T19:23:27Z")

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It’s helped me before to pull it off a bit (like 1/4"), push it back on, clean with either a solvent or lightly with sandpaper, and pull again. If they’re really bad, it may take a few times.

HTH