remove Forester front rotors

[lithium56]

Do I need to remove the nut on the end of the axle to get the front
brake rotors off my 2001 Forester S model? I can't get the rotors to
budge and they sure feel warped at 85000 miles. I did smack a curb
sideways and had to have the rear struts replaced. Any tips would
help! Thanks, ltcmarcpaul

 

[johninKY]

No.

Probably didn't notice the 2 screws holding the rotor to the hub.

If you can't get them out, just drill them. Not really needed.

 

[Porgy Tirebiter]

No.

Probably didn't notice the 2 screws holding the rotor to the hub.

If you can't get them out, just drill them. Not really needed.

This is the same exact setup on 90% of the cars on the road today.
He is correct, if they strip out..drill the heads off, do not replace them.
Common belief is they hold the disk in place during assembly of the front
end.

 

[lithium56]

This is the same exact setup on 90% of the cars on the road today.
He is correct, if they strip out..drill the heads off, do not replace them.
Common belief is they hold the disk in place during assembly of the front
end.

The screws aren't there. I can't get these rotors to move at all.
I've tried Liquid Wrench around the hub and each stud -- nothing. The
replacement rotors I got are flat around the center hole. The ones on
the car look like the flange that protudes might be part of the
rotor... I'm stuck (no pun intended)

 

[CompUser]

The screws aren't there. I can't get these rotors to move at all.
I've tried Liquid Wrench around the hub and each stud -- nothing. The
replacement rotors I got are flat around the center hole. The ones on
the car look like the flange that protudes might be part of the
rotor... I'm stuck (no pun intended)

Put bolts that fit the holes & threads in those
two holes, and turn em in...that will act like a
gear puller to draw the rotor off the hub.

 

[lithium56]

Put bolts that fit the holes & threads in those
two holes, and turn em in...that will act like a
gear puller to draw the rotor off the hub.

It looks like they were drilled out but I will try it and let you know.
Thank you!!