Hello everyone, newbie here with a question. I'm getting this whining noise coming from my rear end when I hit 40mph or more. I took off both rear wheels and the pads are still good. I did find alittle play on one of the rotors so I'm thinking the bearings right?
How on earth do you remove a rear rotor. Got as far as removing the caliper, dust cap and cotter pin. Tried loosening the nut there and it wouldn't budge. Is there a trick of some sort? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

BTW it a 99 Maxima 3.0L

 

hammer time

once the only thing visible is the rotor with the 5 studs sticking out you have to just bang it out, and i dont mean any sissy swings or youll be there all day.

good luck

 

yeah u have to bang it hard but also be carefull not to damage anything .... don't be swinging and damaging the lines and stuff heh good luck

 

DON'T BEAT IT WITH A HAMMER. You will break the cast rotor. Geez people. Thats why there are two other threaded holes in the rotor. Find the correct size bolt for those two holes. Thread two bolts in the holes, and it will push the rotor off the hub. You guys love beating stuff with a hammer huh? Nissan thought ahead on this one guys. They at least did one thing right.

-David-

Here. The threaded holes are easiest to see on the new painted rotors. BTW. Don't ever buy slotted and cross drilled rotors. My web page explains why.

 

Thanks for the reply guys. Okay don't beat it with a hammer, Got it. Now, I'm assuming you agree that it is a bearing thats making this noise? And this nut after the cotter pin is removed prior to pressing out the rotor? Anyone know what size socket this is and lastly how are the bearings in there, I mean after I pack'em with grease they just slide in?

Thanks again

 

Come on guys, alittle help here!

 

sounds like a better idea, but i had no problems beating mine like a redheaded step child. if i did it again id go with the finess, thanks david

 

Uhm...no. That is the axle-nut. Don't remove that to remove the rotor. The rotor can be removed once the wheel and caliper are out of the way.

You'll need to remove the axle-nut to do the bearings....but you'll also need a press, IIRC. I think this job is a good one for a shop.

For the record, I whaled on mine with a hammer too..

 

Thanks for all your help guys, to the shop it goes. I always try to do all my repairs myself however sounds like It needs to go in for the bearings. Oh well.