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I pulled my front rotors (7 Lug) and detach an assembly that includes the front wheel bearings, they look like a one piece assem (rotors & wheel bearings) that is designed not to come apart. My local Ford parts guy swears that his book shows 2 pieces and he lists & sells them as separate components. <o></o>

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Am I missing something here? It's my first brake job on this truck, which I've owned since new, and I didn’t want to beat the snot out of an assembly that wasn't meant to come apart. <o></o>

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Any help would be appreciated.<o></o>

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Mark, the Haynes manual says that for a 4x4, the rotors should come off without the bearings. 2wd is a bit different, and you have to remove some hardware, but for a 4x4, it should just slide off.

If it's the first time you've ever done it on this truck, the rotors may be rusted onto the hub. I'd try a sledge hammer and a wood block so you don't destroy the rotors!

 

Use a large rubber mallet...works great.

Cheers, Wm.

 

I really doubt you will get them off without damaging the rotors. Sometimes you get lucky but in most cases the rotors need to be cut off. I use a hand grinder & cut slots in them by the wheel studs then they will knock right off. New rotors are not that expensive.