Need help removing the rear rotor

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rsperko
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Need help removing the rear rotor

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I have a 2003 Vibe GT, my rear rotors look really bad and I am trying to replace them. I cannot get the old rotor off. I took off the wheel, sprayed it with PB blaster and have hit the old "bad" rotor with a hammer for quite a while, and nothing is happening. Any suggestsions? Thank you,-Rick Sperko
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damronjr
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Re: Need help removing the rear rotor (rsperko)

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All I can suggest is trying working the front of the rotor with a rubber mallet and then try again from the back working in a circle or star. When I did my front 1 came off easy, the other took some major elbow grease!
Jason Damron, San Diego, CA, Supercharged 2004 Vibe base - Gone to the wind My Vibe pics on Cardomain2009 Chevrolet HHR SS!
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