The only tool that will remove a stubborn rotor bolt is a impact screwdriver. Get an impact screwdriver and a 6 mm hex bit, and you will be good to go.
To access the rotor, remove the tire and brake caliper. There will be a cap protecting the bolt that holds the rotor onto the spindle. Removing the cap, located in the center of the rotor (on the spindle, not the rotor itself) will allow you to get access to the bolt. Removing that bolt frees the rotor from the spindle.
the threaded holes are for removing the rotor. If the rotor does not come off with ease, a bolt of the same size can be inserted in and the rotor "pryed" off, using a socket set.
remove the caliper, pads and mounts. There is a set screw in the face of the rotor, remove this. Thread in a bolt of same thread size and tighten until rotor pops off hub. The rotor will fall off the hub. A light tap of a hammer on the rotor in a circular pattern, should produce similar results if you don't a bolt.
The Rotor has a small bolt that holds the Rotor on the shaft. Did you Loosen this bolt?
The rotor is threaded right hand, turning clockwise will drive the bolt inward, this will push the rotor off the truck. On_mitch
Remove the caliper and pad bracketas. Then remove the 5mm Allen bolt holding the rotor on.....If the rotor is rusted you may have to beat it off with a hammer
NO the BMW E36 has a 5x120 bolt pattern where the BMW E30 has a 4x100 bolt pattern
120x5 which is the standard bolt pattern for BMW
BMW X5 Bolt pattern is 5 X 120
remove the wheel and take off the two bolt the bolt the brake caliper and the rotor should just slide off. Remember to release the e-brake before trying to slide it off, if it is hung up it's because of the e-brake shoes that are behind the rotor or is just surface rust and with a little penetrating lube and a rubber malet it will come free.
u have to take the bolt off and slide that plate off in front of the rotor
BMW X5 Bolt pattern is 5 X 120