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Bill B



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United Kingdom 2010 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Auto Lago Grey
Front Disc stuck

Hi has anyone got a good method for removing front brake discs, drivers side changed ok, passenger side solid, no movement with hammer.

Post #307818 27th Sep 2016 11:44 am
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Jack frost



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Bigger hammer Thumbs Up

Post #307819 27th Sep 2016 11:47 am
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Roadhog300



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United Kingdom 2013 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Orkney Grey

Yep I agree smack it with a big hammer.

Post #307823 27th Sep 2016 12:07 pm
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taztastic



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If neither of those options work then get a massive hammer Thumbs Up

Welcome to Freel2 Laughing

Post #307825 27th Sep 2016 12:22 pm
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Steve D



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Keep going until you get to a wrecking ball. Alternatively you could try warming the disc up with a blowtorch. Directly between each wheel stud is the best position to do this. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Post #307830 27th Sep 2016 12:44 pm
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pab



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United Kingdom 2009 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Lago Grey

The local (and very good) mechanic who looks after my car refuses to use large hammers on discs as he says it can damage the wheel bearings. When one of mine stuck recently he cut it off somehow - not sure exactly how.

Post #307836 27th Sep 2016 1:43 pm
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Weyboat



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You have taken out the brake disc retaining screw? Whistle

Post #307842 27th Sep 2016 3:42 pm
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CliveS



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I had the same problem when I came to change mine a couple of months ago, after much beating and bashing, I resorted to putting a couple of M10 bolts with nuts & washers through the calliper fixing holes and used those (with 2 x 17mm spanners) to push them off a bit at a time.

Post #307851 27th Sep 2016 4:40 pm
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SaabDriver



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I used an angle grinder and cut from the outer edge for 2 1/2 to 3 inch. Chisel in the cut, hit with hammer, disk will crack down to the hub and fall off. Puts a lot less stress on the wheel bearing. Mine, Saab convertible
Hers, MY08 GS auto

Post #307852 27th Sep 2016 4:51 pm
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dreamlands



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Weyboat wrote:
You have taken out the brake disc retaining screw? Whistle


Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter brilliant Thumbs Up

Post #307855 27th Sep 2016 5:27 pm
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Bill B



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CliveS wrote:
I had the same problem when I came to change mine a couple of months ago, after much beating and bashing, I resorted to putting a couple of M10 bolts with nuts & washers through the calliper fixing holes and used those (with 2 x 17mm spanners) to push them off a bit at a time.




thanks will give it a try

Post #307857 27th Sep 2016 6:02 pm
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Bill B



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Thanks for all the reply's, retaining screw was removed, and large hammer will try jacking screws.

Post #307859 27th Sep 2016 6:06 pm
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Bill B



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Disc changed using jacking screws no problems

thanks Very Happy

Post #308117 30th Sep 2016 9:52 am
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CliveS



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Post #308119 30th Sep 2016 9:54 am
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johnmc



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United Kingdom 2011 Freelander 2 TD4 XS Manual Orkney Grey

140,000 miles, 8 years old and time to replace the front discs. What an absolute pig of a job, 2 hours with a sledge hammer and still stuck! I am going to try the bolt trick as nothing else is working. If this fails it's out with the grinder!!

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