I am having trouble removing the old rotor.

The mount that holds the brake caliper and pads (see #2 in the pic attached - is this called the brake mount?) combined with the black cap (see #1 in the pic attached - what's the cap called?) don't allow me to get the angle needed to get the rotor off.

On the passenger side, I was finally able to remove the mount, but it was a ton of work and I don't even want to think about what I did to the alignment. On the driver's side, the two bolts that hold the "brake mount" in place just won't budge.

So, my question is this: Is there a way to remove that black cap (again, #1 in the pic) so that the rotor will come off - and the new one will go on - while leaving the "brake mount" in place?

Thanks in advance for your help - any input appreciated!

 

You can take a big screw driver and insert it between the ridge on the cap and wiggle it or twist the screw driver or you can use a pair of channel locks and grab it by the ridges and wiggle it off.

 

OK. I'll give it a try. I appreciate the guidance!