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Hey guys,

Im in the process of doing the 5 stud conversion to my s13 and need to get the rotors machined first, the rear rotors were still attached to the hubs and backing plate. The first one i tried was very easy to come off using the 2 bolt holes, however the second one is being a real bitch and i think its because the shoe inside is stuck or some shit because i can move the rotor around freely and the rock cover gaurd thing is quite bent so i can see down the back and can see that only 1/4 of the shoe is wanting to come out :(

Ive tried heaps of shit but dont want to damage anything so i gave up. Has anyone had any problems or any places they reccomend i can take it to and get it off and how much it could set me back.. :S

Thanks in advance

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Hey guys,

Im in the process of doing the 5 stud conversion to my s13 and need to get the rotors machined first, the rear rotors were still attached to the hubs and backing plate. The first one i tried was very easy to come off using the 2 bolt holes, however the second one is being a real bitch and i think its because the shoe inside is stuck or some shit because i can move the rotor around freely and the rock cover gaurd thing is quite bent so i can see down the back and can see that only 1/4 of the shoe is wanting to come out :(

Ive tried heaps of shit but dont want to damage anything so i gave up. Has anyone had any problems or any places they reccomend i can take it to and get it off and how much it could set me back..  :S

Thanks in advance

sounds like it mite b stuck on the spline. iv never workd on a s13, but sound like a hammer job. or a gear puller...if it spins its not a stuck pad....

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Loosen off the handbrake shoes. There should be a hole approx 2 cm diameter, might have a rubber grommet in it. Rotate the disc to near "6 o'clock" and there is a cog wheel visible through the hole. Use a screwdriver or similar to rotate the cog (can't recall which direction loosens).

If the rotor is a bit stiff, use a long bar between the studs to rotate the the rotor / hub.

You will probably still need to use the 2-bolt removal afterwards.

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