Anyone know how to get front brake rotor off

Need help on how to get rotor off

1. remove wheel
2. remove brake caliper
3. remove rotor
if you need more help than that, you probably shouldn't be doing brake work without a qualified person by your side. i'm not trying to insult you, it's just a matter of safety.

-Jim

On the s Class it is not that simple there is something else holding the rotor

once the caliper is off, the only thing holding the rotor on is a small screw, which will be either a 5mm hex or a T30 torx, and maybe some rust.

I'm not a professional mechanic, but have done lots of brake jobs on my cars and will offer my archaic method. I just got my S500 and haven't had the wheel off yet, but it should be like my SL and 400E.

Remove the caliper and the hex screw located between the lug bolts.
At this point the rotor should just come off BUT they are usually rusted in place.

I fashion a puller using a 2X4 and a couple of "C" clamps.
I place the 2x4 flat across the face of the wheel at the hub and put one clamp on each end clamping the 2x4 to the rotor itself. I tighten the clamps till they are pretty tight. If it doesn't "POP" loose easily I will bang the rotor once with my hammer and it jumps right off.

Tips: For a front wheel, loosely install 3 lug bolts and put the board across them to prevent smashing the grease cap. Having the bolts in place will also keep the rotor from jumping off the car...

If there is something different or special about the S500 I am unaware of it.

I'm sure there is some sort of professional puller that does this, but my 2x4 method has worked well for me for many years.

Let's hear some other methods! This could be interesting...

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02 S500
92 500SL
92 400E (Sold)
87 300E (Sold)
83 300D Turbo (Sold)
75 300D (Sold)
74 240D (Sold after 20 years)

If you're absolutely sure you won't be reinstalling the rotors, get a 2 or 3lb sledgehammer and whack it from the backside.

If I detect any rust on the rotor area on those cars,and they all have it. I soak the hub area with PB blaster and spray some into the lug holes for good measure, let it sit for a couple minutes, then start whacking it with a Big hammer until it pops off. (I place the blows near the hub where the lug holes are).
I usually get it within three good whacks.
It helps to turn the steering wheel to the best angle to swing at the rotor with your hammer.

I then clean the hub area with a wire brush and put a very ,very light coat of anti seize on the hub where the rotor rusts to the hub so the next one will fall right off when the time comes.

I then put a rag into each lug bolt hole and wipe out any blaster that may be on the lug hole threads.

Pb blaster, soak the hub to rotor area and beat the rotor with a big hammer near the lug holes.
Turn the wheel so you have a good, flat area to swing your hammer.
Make sure you have your jack backed up by a jack stand and parking brake seat with wheel chocks on both sides of the opposing rear wheel from the wheel you have off.