My truck, 2004 4x4

My truck- 2 days ago, E brake light came on and caused my truck SHHHAKKKIINGG like its gonna fall apart!!

I found out that its common know for 2004 and up has sticking issue w/ Ebrake.

I was going to remove the rear rotor and clean it up, and lube it.

I couldnt get rear rotors off... any tips ? I used BFH to wack it.. nothing...

HELP!

Thanks!

 

If you plan on using the same rotors, I'd use a rubber mallet and bit a few good times. If your buying new rotors, and from your post that's what I would do, use a small sledge. Carefull not to beat/damage anything else. I know the heat can cause them to stick together.

 

try hitting it from the front, on the top then the bottom to get it loose thats what i did to mine and it worked, but mine werent stuck on there really hard just kinda stuck

 

Ok got it.. have not work on it yet...BUSY this week.

ABS light finally turn off! after replaced the rear sensor it seems that it take a day to reset the computer by itself.

I just wonder, can i try to unscrew STAR (shape) to loose drum brake up from inside the drum? Its on inside side of drum with small rubber round, remove rubber and use tool to unscrew to loose it up ?
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TRhanks!

 

The rotor may be rusted to the hub.

 

You can loosen up the e brake using the star, but unless the brake is stuck, the rotor should come off. Use a sledge hammer to bust it loose. You won't damage anything unless you really take it to the extreme. My left hub was stuck and after a few shots of penetrating oil and sledge, it came off.

 

Don't know where the thread is right now but there was one on someone using a heavy bolt and nut to help pop a hub loose. Loosened the star wheel, pulled the caliper and stuck a bolt and nut in the caliper mount. Tighten the bolt against the back of the rotor to help put pressure on the hub. Once one spot was moved, loosen the bolt and turn the rotor 90 degrees and do it again. Keep doing it and eventually it loosened up.

Never had a chance to do it myself but it seemed logical.