Front Brake Rotor Replacement
 

I have a 1999 Super Duty 4 x 4. I want to replace the front rotors myself. I have done numerous cars and a Jeep TJ but never a 4 x 4 Superduty. Usually I loosen two bolts on the caliper, lift the caliper of the rotor, and tap the rotor off the spindle. What is the procedure for a Superduty 4 x 4? Do I mess with the hub? When I compress the disks do I need to be concerned about the AntiLock brakes.? Help

Your intended procedure is how I do my Excursion, which should be the same as the SD. No need to deal with the hubs since the rotors slip over em. Use a plate or block of wood and a large C-Clamp to compress the caliper pistons.

I would also be careful about what rotors you use as replacements. The factory units are notorious for warping. I replaced mine with the ART units, and they seem better than Ford's.

Next time, I'm going to use Performance Friction two piece units. ART uses Performance Friction pads when a customer orders them, and they're the onl;y pads I use.

Regards,

Joe

You can also just use the old pad and a C-clamp. :) It may be easier to find... :-X10

The caliper bolts use Loc-Tite, so they are a PITA to break loose.

If the front rotors have never been off, they might give ya trouble...Spray some WD-40 around the hub. Spray behind the rotor too, let it sit for a while. Then get the baby sledge ready just in case.

Nelson

Thank you everbody for all the good information.

Speaking that...you can replace the word "rotor" with "wheel". Sometimes they can be a pain to get off, too!

Use some anti-sieze on the mating surface of the rotor and rim when reinstalling to prevent it in the future.

Good call Monsta...

I remember the first time i took my stock tires/wheel off, what a pain. It took some heavy swinging with a large rubber hammer to get them off. I made sure to put some anti-seize on the hub.

Nelson