Is there a trick to getting the rear brake rotors off.

 

If the XK8 has been in a rainy climate for a while, the rear as well as the front rotors rust at the joint between the rotor and axle. I tried using a block of wood and hammer; I tried applying a rust penetrator, then wood block & hammer. Nothing worked until I got out my mini-sledge hammer and beat the rotor off, of course destroying it in the process. I should have tried a torch....may be that would have worked...do not know.

Good luck with getting them off.

 

All 4 of my rotors were frozen to the studs. No amount of beating with a mini sledge would budge them.

Finally a light bulb in my head clicked on and I bought a couple of cans of CRC Freeze Off. Spray about 1/2 a can at the studs base. Use a lot of it !!! Then the rotor will just fall off like magic.

NOTE: the fumes are toxic. Use a fan and have garage doors open.

Z

 

In addition to the above, the rear rotors could be binding on the handbrake/parking brake shoes. Backing them off slightly will help if so.

See this thread from jagophile. It contains details of what to do and pictures :
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...5/#post2275422

 

Thanks all
It seams cleaning around the hub and studs and penetrating oil and the correct terminology while beating the crap out of the hubs with a dead blow hammer worked. I can provide a list of words and terms used in the process upon request. The freeze Off is a great option.

This is the first brake change at 37,000 miles. The original pads where directional on 355mm rotors, are they still available or is there a better option like ceramic. And why do the brake shoes show wear when never used?

 

I recently changed my front pads and rotors. I could not get the right rotor off and tried this method which worked well for me. I only had room to use one nut on each bolt but it still worked.

 

I used cleaning, penetrating oil, small sledgehammer and air hammer with no success except they removed some of rust (air hammering most).
Was planning to use butane torch but was afraid that excessive heat would do damage to other parts.

 

Very helpful
Thanks

 

The CRC Freeze-Off is the fastest solution I’ve found , and safe with no danger of damaging parts.

……Just don’t breathe the fumes


Z