2 Wheel Drive rotors
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2 Wheel Drive rotors
I have a '98 F-150 2 wheel drive needing a brake job and rotors. Now everything I have read about rotors always seems to be for 4x4s. I also heard that there is a difference in the way the rotors come off of a 2 wheel drive vs. a 4x4. Any truth to that or do I heat and beat the old ones off of the 2-wheel drive as well? If anyone also has some good instructions or advice on doing a complete Front/ Back brake job that would be appreciated.
Thanks for the help!
Chris
Thanks for the help!
Chris
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For the front rotors to come off, take the two 18mm brake bracket bolts out and suspend caliper, remove dust cap in center of rotor, remove cotter key and spindal nut and your rotor will pull right off. Now's a good time to re-pack your bearings too. Do you have disc brakes in rear or drums?
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Only Drum in the rear....I need to do those to. I have had a problem with the front left sticking once in a great while and from what I have read, that could indicate a problem/adjustment of the rears. I cleaned the slide pins and they were fine. The caliper seemed to work ok. so I am thinking it is a rear shoe problem/adjustment. I am thinking of doing them myself because of savings in money. I agree with re-packing the bearings. I definitely want to do that as well because the front right stuck one time and got really hot....to the point of smoking and then once everything cooled down the next day, it drove just fine and no sticking. How hard are rear drums to do? I am mechanically inclined to where I have done other repiars aside from changing oil, so hopefully this should be a horrible job. Just the whole unknown of never doing it. How long do you think a complete brake job should take? Also I am planning to replace the rotors only because they have been machined twice and I don't think I can get a 3rd time out of them. Any suggestions of a good inexpensive brand for rotors?
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Not to put you down, but I would spend the $12.00 and get you a Haynes, Chilton manuel. If you have not done brakes before, there is more to it then just changing the shoes and pads, this is what stops you, so I would take your time. The drum brakes are not that hard. And yes I would change the front rotors. Any OE aftermarket rotor will work. Good luck
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No put down taken....I agree about the manual....I should and I am sure I will. I just am researching every possible avenue first and then I will most likely get it. I usually do buy one once my cars reach a certain age. I just hate to buy it because then I am admitting to myself that my truck has reached that age. Thanks again for your help!
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I just did my rear drum brakes last weekend. Turned the drums,replaced the wheel cylinders,shoes,all hardware,flushed the fluid,and lubed the emergency brake cable. All parts and to have drums turned was rite under $100.00; I used Wagner and Bendix parts. I did my fronts about 30k miles ago,and used Ford HD truck pads.There is still 50% left on the pads.I didnt need to turn the rotors but used sand cloth in a circular motion to finish the rotor surface. I packed the wheel bearings and lubed all the moving parts. 
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