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Originally Posted by DieselDoc1217
Well Rino I was going to put in my two cents but sounds like Barry Hatteras and the gang have got it pretty well covered. I will however tell my story and put in my two cents anyway.
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I much appreciate it...
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I was helping a friend with a 03 C230 Komp. gasser (booo) in my garage a few weeks ago for him to pass inspection. We did all four rotors and his does have the T-Screw (starred screw) that holds the rotor in place while the wheel is off.
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Mine doesn't have anything like that. It's held there only by the caliper alone, once the wheel is off... there is nothing bolting it to the hub.
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Getting that thing out took a few shots of Penetrant and a good hit of the Propane torch. Worked like a charm- the heat more than the PBblaster because his were held with locktite and when the stuff gets hot it sorta melts letting the bolt go. After that, just like the guys said, I heated up the rotor around where it meets the axel hub and then gave it a few good whacks with a rubber mallet. HOWEVER, when I got to the rear, I was having trouble at first with the 1st rear rotor that I did and it was the parking break mechanism holding it on from the inside. Had me a bit perplexed for a bit.
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As I said, I'm not able to wiggle mine at all. If it were the e-brake, wouldn't it wiggle at least a little? It is stuck firmly as if bolted to the hub... That's why I thought it was likely a rust issue.
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Be safe when you jack up the car. Make sure you've got it on stands and that its chocked well since there isnt as much keeping you from going forward when the parking break is off and you're out of gear if thats the way you go about it.
So moral of the story is to hit that sucker with some heat and it will come off alot easer. Also make sure you have the right size and type T-wrench to get the bolt out otherwise you aint goin nowhere as they say.
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I'm putting it on stands... with chokes under the front wheels (sort of - but believe me, securely blocked).
Again, there's no bolt to get out... the rotor is supposed to freely come out once the wheel and the caliper are out of the way.