Help ! I'm trying to replace brake pads and rotors on all 4 corners. Front pad & rotor replacement was painless. However I'm having a hard time removing the rear rotors. Is there some trick or tip that I am missing? Could the emergency brake be engaged and preventing me from removing? I've tried heating and hitting with a hammer. Nothing. Thanks for your help.......

 

I believe there is a allen bolt that needs to be removed. It's in peep hole in the hat?

 

see attached for page from RAVE manual - similar

 

Actually, everyone left out a key element in the process. You need to orient the parking brake adjustment hole in the rear to about 6 o'clock, pop out the plastic cap, insert a flat blade screwdriver, and adjust the parking brake to release any tension. Once you release this pressure, the rotor assembly will pop right off.... with a few whacks of a good sized mallot I might add. I also used a flywheel puller on the rotor to apply a wee bit of pressure. Good luck.

 

you shouldnt have to do this process since the rotor is actually run down. and if you do this you will have to readjust the entire parking brake system after doing so.

 

Gotcha..... Thanks for the info.

 

make sure to readjust the E brakes after fitting the new rotor