Stuck Rotor

rj86 · 11-15-2006, 03:29 PM

I was giving my 86 240 a tune up and was replacing the spark plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. I got the cap off and went to remove the rotor and it will not pull off. My haynes manual says it should come strait off. Any tips would be great.
Thanks

11-15-2006, 03:40 PM

I recommend power words and a long flat screwdriver to pry it up.

spruill242 · 11-15-2006, 03:52 PM

well iv never had that problem before. but +1 on the screw driver. maybe some pb blaster??? can you spray that in there??? but good luck

2fast242gt · 11-15-2006, 04:27 PM

i used a pliers

ikyikthe1st · 11-15-2006, 05:15 PM

The Swedish curse words will work best.

rj86 · 11-15-2006, 05:31 PM

How hard should I force. Is there anything that will break before the rotor comes free?

terrortore · 11-15-2006, 06:11 PM

removed the the 6mm screw that hold it on?

dl242gt · 11-15-2006, 06:21 PM

They do get stuck on there pretty well. Just get yourself set and pull straight up on the rotor. It should come off. If not then you can use two screwdrivers. Put each one opposite the other, under the edge of the rotor and pry up at the same time with both screwdrivers. That should pop it off or destroy it. Either way it'll come off. Watch out for the flying plastic if it breaks. Wear some goggles for the prying part.

2fast242gt · 11-15-2006, 07:24 PM

you can force it. just make sure you have a new rotor. i used a think a vice grip. i put on kinda tight so it wouldnt slip and pulled up, mine was tuff to. it was when i first got the car. put the new one on and good 2 go

Tfest · 11-15-2006, 07:43 PM

i used a hammer

rj86 · 11-15-2006, 07:47 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I wrapped a water ski tow rope around it and used a large screw driver as a handle and gave it one big rip. It came off and shattered into about 3-4 pieces. Im pretty sure that this rotor was at least 15 years old.

towerymt · 11-15-2006, 10:55 PM

Sounds normal. In my experience, they either come off with a little bit of effort, or they get ripped off, breaking into an uncountable number of pieces and fragments. Last time I broke one off, I couldn't find the new one that I KNEW I had. That was more frustrating than trying to remove it.

11-15-2006, 03:29 PM	#1
rj86 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006	Stuck Rotor I was giving my 86 240 a tune up and was replacing the spark plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. I got the cap off and went to remove the rotor and it will not pull off. My haynes manual says it should come strait off. Any tips would be great. Thanks

11-15-2006, 06:21 PM	#8
dl242gt Can play the blues Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: S NJ, a suburb of Phila.	stuck rotor They do get stuck on there pretty well. Just get yourself set and pull straight up on the rotor. It should come off. If not then you can use two screwdrivers. Put each one opposite the other, under the edge of the rotor and pry up at the same time with both screwdrivers. That should pop it off or destroy it. Either way it'll come off. Watch out for the flying plastic if it breaks. Wear some goggles for the prying part. __________________ Dave, 1982 242 turbo. MVP coilover front and rear suspension. Bilstein HD. IPD 25/25 bars. 3" MVP exhaust. Cosworth Sierra hot side T3 .48 with upgraded stock .42 compressor. Ported 90+.True Track diff. Flat hood 1979 front grill Ecode park/turn lights with H4 Hella. 321k miles. Had it since 1995. 1993 245 Classic, 340k miles, enem V15. Genuine Volvo stock over the axle exhaust.

11-15-2006, 07:43 PM	#10
Tfest Board Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Vantuckys Finest	i used a hammer __________________ The Build™

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11-15-2006, 03:40 PM	#2
740ATL Guest	I recommend power words and a long flat screwdriver to pry it up.

11-15-2006, 03:52 PM	#3
spruill242 Board Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: VA Beach	well iv never had that problem before. but +1 on the screw driver. maybe some pb blaster??? can you spray that in there??? but good luck

11-15-2006, 04:27 PM	#4
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	i used a pliers

11-15-2006, 05:31 PM	#6
rj86 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006	How hard should I force. Is there anything that will break before the rotor comes free?

11-15-2006, 06:11 PM	#7
terrortore Blame Canada Join Date: Mar 2005	removed the the 6mm screw that hold it on?

11-15-2006, 07:24 PM	#9
2fast242gt cheeseland highschool kid Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: appleton WI	you can force it. just make sure you have a new rotor. i used a think a vice grip. i put on kinda tight so it wouldnt slip and pulled up, mine was tuff to. it was when i first got the car. put the new one on and good 2 go

11-15-2006, 07:47 PM	#11
rj86 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006	Thanks for all the suggestions. I wrapped a water ski tow rope around it and used a large screw driver as a handle and gave it one big rip. It came off and shattered into about 3-4 pieces. Im pretty sure that this rotor was at least 15 years old.