Brake rotor replacement

[jokoza57]

I have a 88 festy 1.3 ltr and need to replace the brake rotors as they are the original ones. how does one get the bearing hub assy to seperate from the
rotor plate? I have worked on other cars with front disc's but the rotor plate is usually a quite simple, straight forward replacement. Is it pressed on? I know it has locating pins, (4). It is pretty rusted so I tried quite a bit of penatrating oil on it and I used a pry bar and two sides and it still would not break loose. What is the deal with these rotors?


Thanks for whatever help you can give........

jokoza57

[lessersivad]

The rotors are bolted to the back of the hub.

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29697&highlight=brake+rotor+removal

[Aaronbrook37]

If you have the patience/skill/cash, it would be worth your while to pursue upgrading to Aspire components instead. They have the "standard" brake rotor setup, and are much better in every single way. But yes, as stated above, the rotors are bolted on to the backs.

It's about as logical as making control arms locked to balljoints and routing an intake over a hot engine... oh wait.