Rotor ??? for 94' Explorer
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From: Boise, ID
Rotor ??? for 94' Explorer
Hello all!! I'm asking this question for a buddy who has been propositioned to do brakes on a co-workers 1994 Explorer 4X4.
Are the front rotors floaters? Or do they need turned on the vehicle? Or are they just set up like a regular 4X4 where you pull the hubs, bearings, etc. and have them turned as an assembly? Does this depend on if the Expl. is equipped with auto hubs or manual hubs?
Thanks all! Any words of caution/advice would be greatly appreciated. Neither of us have ever touched a Expl. mechanically so we just don't know. I figured this would be the best place to ask!
Are the front rotors floaters? Or do they need turned on the vehicle? Or are they just set up like a regular 4X4 where you pull the hubs, bearings, etc. and have them turned as an assembly? Does this depend on if the Expl. is equipped with auto hubs or manual hubs?
Thanks all! Any words of caution/advice would be greatly appreciated. Neither of us have ever touched a Expl. mechanically so we just don't know. I figured this would be the best place to ask!
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From: UT
Rotor ??? for 94' Explorer
They are set up pretty much like other 4x4's. Remove the wheel bearing nut(s) and then the rotor and bearings slide off the spindle. The only hang up I've come across is finding the right wheel bearing locknut socket. If it has manual hubs, then it's just the standard four prong spanner socket. But, more likely, it has auto hubs, which will require a 2-3/8 hex socket that can be difficult to find, depending on how well the parts store know what they are talking about. And don't forget to remove the locking key. Finding a copy of a Chilton's or Haynes or some such would also help get it all done right.
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From: Eastern WA
Rotor ??? for 94' Explorer
I did front brakes on my 94 Ranger 4x4 last year (same thing as Exp). Ford leaves very little extra material on the rotors for turning, if I remember right you can only go under by .060 inch but may have been only .030. So, with this in mind, find a source for rotors before you get the call from the guy turning them and having him tell you that one cannot be turned.
