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Jan 14, 2003 | 06:07 PM

Yelrisheam

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Well, it's getting to be time for some brakes for my '93 F150 4x. I bought the truck a few months ago, and although I've already put quite a bit of work into it, I knew that going into it. The previous owner never even heard of the word maintenance. My question is are these front hubs/rotors one unit? Other than seeing that the rotors are shot with no grind left when I rotated the tires, I haven't really taken a good look. Please tell me I'm wrong, cause I have to beg the checkbook from the wife, and I'd better give her something extra special tonight if I'm going to shelling out the bucks for new front hubs. Also, is the abs system for the rear brakes only, or all four wheels. Thanks in advance, Yelrisheam.

Jan 14, 2003 | 06:55 PM

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Buy a Haynes manual 12 bucks @ pep boys/auto zone etc. Gives you the low down on how to take the hub/rotor (1 piece) apart also you will need the special lock nut socket and a torque wrench. While you are at it do the wheel bearings. I would strongly suggest getting the manual and then decide if you want to tackle it or farm it out. If you do decide to have it done get the wheel bearings done.

Jan 14, 2003 | 08:15 PM

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The rotors do come off the hubs. The wheel studs hold them together.

Jan 14, 2003 | 08:35 PM

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>The rotors do come off the hubs. The wheel studs hold them
>together.
Thought that was a dana 50 or the heavier duty front end when I did my brothers 84 bronco dana 44 it was 1 piece I think. Looks that way in the manual pic and as I remember it. I remember when I sold Ford parts for a f/u-150 the new rotors were 1 piece. I Could be wrong.

Jan 15, 2003 | 08:22 AM

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Thanks for the info,guys. I do have a Haynes, but it only says that some are split hubs, and some are single. It is a D44, I've got the sockets I need. PATS2002, your right about the bearings and seals, since it's going to be apart anyway, I'd already figured that in. I can't really farm it out, it goes against the grain. The only time I farm anything out is if it's under warranty or wheel balance/alignment beause of the equipment needed. Thanks again-Yelrisheam

Jan 15, 2003 | 12:07 PM

jim henderson

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Don't know if it is two piece or one. I know the 94 F250 is 2 piece, I think most 150 are single piece.

In my experience the dealer charges an arm and a leg, so do the junk yards(at least on a 250). I found the best prices for rotors at the local parts shops. I wound up buying Raybest from Canada at my local Schucks chain. They were beautiful, had a decent guarantee and a middle of the pack price. The Cheap Chinese hubs are supposedly thin and won't take many resurfacings. The lifetime warranty rotors were a lot more expensive. I just don't drive my truck enough to really make it worthwhile. I only needed to replace a rotor due to my not noticing that the pads can wear unevenly and may be difficult to see all of the pad to detect it.

If it is a two piece hub you can separate the pieces with a sledge hammer and care. Reattaching can be done by snugging up the lugnuts with the stud.

Good Luck,

Jim Henderson

Jan 16, 2003 | 08:43 AM

Yelrisheam

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Yes, your right about the Chinese rotors. I thought to save a couple of bucks by putting a set on a stepside I was tricking out, and ended up pulling them off after only 5K. They'd already warpped so bad (both sides) that when I tossed them on the lathe, I would've taken half the surface to clean them up. They went right into the round file, and were replaced with a set of the Raybest. The price was reasonable, and they're still on the vehicle, so I know that's where I'm headed for the new ones for my new toy.