95 Nissan Quest Rotor fused to wheel hub

Hi,

I Tried removing the rotor, but it is fused to the wheel hub. Tried
WD40 all over the place and a rubber mallett with no luck. Also tried a
blow tourch for a minute, and more hammering, no luck.

I figured I would remove the wheel hub, it seems to be fixed. I
removed the large nut in the middle of the wheel hub and I am able to
push the drive shaft bolt back, but the wheel hub doesn't budge. tried
using force, but came up with the same result.

I'm doing this for my girlfreind's family as a favor, fun stuff!

Thank you!

Kory

<Kory.Kendziora (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote

Hi,

I Tried removing the rotor, but it is fused to the wheel hub. Tried
WD40 all over the place and a rubber mallett with no luck. Also tried a
blow tourch for a minute, and more hammering, no luck.

I figured I would remove the wheel hub, it seems to be fixed. I
removed the large nut in the middle of the wheel hub and I am able to
push the drive shaft bolt back, but the wheel hub doesn't budge. tried
using force, but came up with the same result.

I'm doing this for my girlfreind's family as a favor, fun stuff!

Thank you!

Kory

I dont specifically have information on the Quest, but it is not unusual to
have some
difficulty removing the disc from the hub. Corrosion byproducts (rust)
between the
lug stud and the hole in the disc (rotor, some prefer to call it), can lock
them on tight.

A really good penetrating oil or rust dissolver is a way to start. Not just
WD-40.
Then heat, and the use of a BFH will normally loosen them.

If you HAVE to get the disc off to replace it or bearings, etc, you may have
to get
nasty with it. Bigger FH. You may damage the disc irreparably, but new ones
dont
cost too much.

I think disc pullers exist, but I dont have one, and have never had to use
one. Just
get mad.

Did you torque that axle nut back on? You need to, if you didnt.

On my 95 Pathfinder, there are two threaded holes on the rotor just inside
the 6 studs. These holes are there to thread a couple of M8 bolts into to
"pry" the rotor off. I'm not sure if your Quest has the same or similar set
up, but more than likely the holes will be there. Take a look.

But, I would still echo others' advice to use a good penetrating oil first.

DS

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Kory.Kendziora (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Hi,

I Tried removing the rotor, but it is fused to the wheel hub. Tried
WD40 all over the place and a rubber mallett with no luck. Also tried a
blow tourch for a minute, and more hammering, no luck.

I figured I would remove the wheel hub, it seems to be fixed. I
removed the large nut in the middle of the wheel hub and I am able to
push the drive shaft bolt back, but the wheel hub doesn't budge. tried
using force, but came up with the same result.

I'm doing this for my girlfreind's family as a favor, fun stuff!

Thank you!

Kory

I dont specifically have information on the Quest, but it is not unusual
to
have some
difficulty removing the disc from the hub. Corrosion byproducts (rust)
between the
lug stud and the hole in the disc (rotor, some prefer to call it), can
lock
them on tight.

A really good penetrating oil or rust dissolver is a way to start. Not
just
WD-40.
Then heat, and the use of a BFH will normally loosen them.

If you HAVE to get the disc off to replace it or bearings, etc, you may
have
to get
nasty with it. Bigger FH. You may damage the disc irreparably, but new
ones
dont
cost too much.

I think disc pullers exist, but I dont have one, and have never had to use
one. Just
get mad.

Did you torque that axle nut back on? You need to, if you didnt.

The holes were on the rear rotors with internal parking brake drums. The
fronts on a 4WD Pathfinder would be considerably different than yours so
you'll have to consult your service manual - you have downloaded a service
manual haven't you?

DS

"DS" <davidscott (AT) shaw (DOT) ca> wrote

On my 95 Pathfinder, there are two threaded holes on the rotor just inside
the 6 studs. These holes are there to thread a couple of M8 bolts into to
"pry" the rotor off. I'm not sure if your Quest has the same or similar
set up, but more than likely the holes will be there. Take a look.

But, I would still echo others' advice to use a good penetrating oil
first.

DS

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Kory.Kendziora (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Hi,

I Tried removing the rotor, but it is fused to the wheel hub. Tried
WD40 all over the place and a rubber mallett with no luck. Also tried a
blow tourch for a minute, and more hammering, no luck.

I figured I would remove the wheel hub, it seems to be fixed. I
removed the large nut in the middle of the wheel hub and I am able to
push the drive shaft bolt back, but the wheel hub doesn't budge. tried
using force, but came up with the same result.

I'm doing this for my girlfreind's family as a favor, fun stuff!

Thank you!

Kory

I dont specifically have information on the Quest, but it is not unusual
to
have some
difficulty removing the disc from the hub. Corrosion byproducts (rust)
between the
lug stud and the hole in the disc (rotor, some prefer to call it), can
lock
them on tight.

A really good penetrating oil or rust dissolver is a way to start. Not
just
WD-40.
Then heat, and the use of a BFH will normally loosen them.

If you HAVE to get the disc off to replace it or bearings, etc, you may
have
to get
nasty with it. Bigger FH. You may damage the disc irreparably, but new
ones
dont
cost too much.

I think disc pullers exist, but I dont have one, and have never had to
use
one. Just
get mad.

Did you torque that axle nut back on? You need to, if you didnt.