Hi All,
I am helping my father repair his 2007 F-150 XL RWD. 6 lug nuts per wheel. V6.
The dealer looked at the stored codes I guess when he took the truck in for an oil change. I don't know which code they found, but they told him he needs (at least) new rotors on the front.


My question is, as long as I'm replacing the rotors, should I always replace the bearings, too? I will replace the pads as long as I'm at it.
Thanks for your help.
-Bill

 

bearings have nothing to do with the brakes........ and there is no CODE for worn rotors.. You need to jack up the front end and take a tire off to look at the pads and rotors to determine what needs changed if anything..... Some kid changing oil a the corner store don't know much about brakes.

 

OK, I see its a 2 wheel drive so I understand the bearing question...Would be a good idea.......... still question the need for rotors / brakes.

 

Thanks for thoughts Steve. Every now and again the ABS light would come on. I should check that and see if it is reporting any other issues. Thanks again.

 

The bearings on the 2 wheel drive rotor are pressed in, most places will have the rotor with bearing pressed in already, since you're going thru all the work to replace the rotor, do the bearing as well. And make sure you have a torque wrench that can read high enough to torque down the nut.

 

Thanks for the follow up Gary.
I appreciate the additional info that the rotor already comes with the bearing pressed into it.
Thanks again.
My Torque Wrench doesn't go up to 290+ ft/lbs.
Any suggestions on how to do that?
If I get a 2ft breaker bar and put all my weight on it, it might be close?
Thanks

 

What I did when I did my rotors was just bought the Harbor Freight 3/4" drive torque wrench. When I removed the factory installed rotors, I used 3/4" drive breaker bar with a cheater pipe. When it comes to the front brakes and bearings, you really want to get as close as you can. I'd rather have the peace of mind and know it's torqued right.

 

200 pounds (you) on an 18 inch breaker bar is 300 FTLB.