rdean

there as to be an easy way! I'm attempting to replace my front brake rotors but I cant get the damn dust cover/hub caps off. Anyone have an "easy way" advise/method/website?

Thanks in advance.

Rob

Bill Gregory

Rob,

Get a roughly 6"-8" long bolt. Put one end on the raised bump/lip of dust cap, with the other end towards the strut. Get a hammer. Tap, tap, tap. Turn the rotor a bit, tap, tap, tap. Repeat. It will eventually come out.

lostinatl

I tapped it with a hammer at an extreme angle from strut side, onto said lip, all sides and it finally started to move. It is very hard to remove with nothing to grab or hold onto. There should be a replacement with a better lip.

lostinatl

BTW, since you are under the car, I have same year. Inspect your turbo tie rods (assuming you have them), mine had rust and corrosion on the points that appear to be the weakest (under the boots, where they were turned) I removed and replaced. Good luck.

old_skul

I used a muffler clamp on mine. Came off in about 10 seconds that way.

Ed Hughes

Definitely a muffler clamp! 2", if memory serves.