Does the rotor slide off without removing the spindle nut? If not what size wrench/socket does the spindle nut require?

 

Remove caliper and rotor should fall off.

 

Caliper is off and rotor will not budge. Have popped it with a hammer an wood block but it will not move. Found a thread on the net that says that the rotor slides off with caliper removed on two wheel drives but not on four wheel drives. Soooo I assume i have to remove the spindle nut. I do not have a socket big enough and need to know what size socket to get.

 

As stated your rotor will come off once the wheel and caliper have been removed. If it is rusted/crusted in place put a large diameter ( flat sided ) chisel between the rotor and the bolt at 12o-clock that holds the splash sheild ( backing plate ) on, you will see the bolt by putting your head in the wheel opening above the rotor.. look down. Pound the chisel downward, rotate rotor and repeat, it will pop the rotor off.

ps. if you want hit the rotors mounting surface with a wire brush and apply anti-seize to make it easier next time.

 

DO NOT remove the center nut. That is the bearing preload. Has nothing to do with the rotor. Rotor is rusted to the hub, just beat on it as mentioned, then wire brush the bore when off for next time.

 

When you see the lug bolts protruding 'THROUGH" the disc, it slides off 'over' the bolts.
Look at it again.
The disc center is a precision fit around the spindle and sets fast over time.
If you cannot get it to move, heating with a torch around the disc to spindle center to expand and break the rust bond will do it. But don't heat so much that you spread heat all over the place and damage the seals etc. You will still have to persuade it with a hammer once it's bond is broken.
Only heat on the disc center around the spindle.
Using a Torch, set the flame quite hot so it heats fast and not over a long time that would permote the spread of heat too far away from the area.
It's a big mass to heat so hit it hard and short with heat over several minutes time then stop and try getting it to move watching the center area.
I just went through this and had to do that procedure after 173000 miles.
Your spindle has a replacable bearing 'pack' with both an outer and inner bearing assembly that is held in from the back side by 4 bolts.
Don't take anything else apart except the caliper and the frame it mounts to.
Good luck.

 

Thanks guys! I have both rotors of now thanks to your help!