2004 Mazda 6 rear rotor removal

PAULWILLIAMS003

MEMBER
2004 MAZDA 6
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
68,000 MILES

After removing the rear calipar, calipar bracket and two screws holding on the rotar. How do you remove the rear rotors from this point.

I've tried hitting the rotar with a small 2 pound hammer with no luck.

Thanks
Paul

1 Reply

DAVE H

MECHANIC
13,384 POSTS

A little lubrication and a bigger hammer !!

REAR BRAKE ROTOR
Removal & Installation
Raise and support vehicle. Remove rear wheel assemblies. Remove components in the order indicated in the illustration. See Fig. 16 .
Machine rotor if lateral runout exceeds specification. Replace rotor if measured thickness is less than specified minimum thickness. See DISC BRAKE SPECIFICATIONS .
To install, reverse removal procedure. For disc pad installation see, REAR DISC BRAKE PADS . Tighten all fasteners to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . After installation, depress the pedal several times, rotate the wheel by hand, and verify that the, brake does not drag.