A very bad brake job - help please

overlandout · 2019-04-07T03:42:27+00:00

Okay, so i messed up big time. Biggest issue: front left rotor rubbing/wobbling. I have a 2007 4runner sr5 V8 AWD. I have 17"wheels. I just upgraded/installed 5th gen powerstop brakes. Rotors, pads, calipers. The front left rotor was stuck on. I used a rubber mallet to try removing it first. Then penetrating lubricant and mallet. Eventually I grabbed my tire iron, its got a crow bar pointed end on it. I placed the end between the rotor and the spot that the calipers bolt into. A few hard pulls on it like this popped the rotor off. Now, i was really smashing the heck out of this thing with the mallet. 4lb deadstop mallet. As hard as i could. (I was getting frustrated.) I bent the dust shield out of the way for the larger 5th gen rotors. Then installed the pads/calipers. At this point i spun the rotor by hand and noticed it wobbles. A lot. Bad enough that it contacts the calipers at one point. You cant turn it past that by hand. Thinking that maybe putting the wheels and lug nuts on might be all it needs, i finished the rest of the brake job. Nope. That rotor is wobbly as all get out. Completely undriveable. Front right wheel and brakes appears fine. Here's my question: Is it possible that i bent something when trying to remove the old rotor? Would it be the huh assembly? I have never hear of someone having this happen or had anything like it in past brake jobs I have done. But, i have never had to wail on a rotor so much to break it lose. I can't drive this thing at all. Willing to do just about anything to get it fixed for work monday morning. Please help! Ill try to get video and pics. May have to wait until morning. I'm parking on an apartment rooftop. (My "garage")