[2002 forester] rear rotor (disc/drum) removal

[krumpelstiltskin]

I'm having a hell of a time pulling my rear rotors off...
the e-brake is not on and I even popped of the rubber caps and
rotated the "adjusting screw" (gear-like thingy) to attempt to retract
the calipers in the drum.

I've hit it pretty hard too and the thing won't budge.
For the hell of it I removed the axle nut on one side as well,
although I don't think it's necessary.

Anyone know any tricks?

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

I'm having a hell of a time pulling my rear rotors off...
   the e-brake is not on and I even popped of the rubber caps and
rotated the "adjusting screw" (gear-like thingy) to attempt to retract
the calipers in the drum.

I've hit it pretty hard too and the thing won't budge.
For the hell of it I removed the axle nut on one side as well,
although I don't think it's necessary.

Anyone know any tricks?

Are they loose at all from the hub? If not, probably not the E-brake
caught on a rim.
There may be some threaded holes you can torque some small 'puller/
extracting' bolts into. Then try whacking it.

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

I'm having a hell of a time pulling my rear rotors off...
   the e-brake is not on and I even popped of the rubber caps and
rotated the "adjusting screw" (gear-like thingy) to attempt to retract
the calipers in the drum.

I've hit it pretty hard too and the thing won't budge.
For the hell of it I removed the axle nut on one side as well,
although I don't think it's necessary.

Anyone know any tricks?

Any luck getting these off yet?