Front Rotor Removal

1998 FORD RANGER
191,605 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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HUTCHIEPUCH
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Is there some special tool or trick to getting the front rotors off of this vehicle. I have removed to plastic hub, metal retaining ring and plastic snap ring. The rotor still won't come off. Is there something else that needs to be unscrewed/unbolted? I understand that some tapping may be needed to unstick the rotor, but this is not working either. Thank you.
Apr 19, 2008 at 8:48 PM
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Sometimes it is more than tapping. Whacking might be a better term. I have one...same year. Sometimes it takes a stronger effort than you would expect.It's a slip on rotor. Hub doesn't need to come off. Whack it from behind spin a 1/4 turn and whack it again... Keep this up til she pops.
Apr 12, 2021 at 7:09 PM
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