Removing Front Rotors
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Removing Front Rotors
I just recently got a '98 F-150, 4X2, and I decided to take a look at the brakes to see if they needed replacing. I have not seen a front rotor assembly like this ever, on any other vehicles when you pull off the wheel and caliper the rotor just slides right off. Is there something I am overlooking?
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I have never seen a 2wd truck that the rotor just slides off after removing the wheel. On Ford 2wd, the wheel studs are pressed directly into the rotor and then held on by a retaining nut. This is per my Ford service manual:
Disc Removal
Remove the front disc brake caliper before removing disc.
On 4x2 vehicles, remove the brake disc and hub (1102) as follows:
1 Remove the hub grease cap.
2 Remove the cotter pin.
3 Remove the nut retainer.
4 Remove the spindle nut.
5 Remove the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer.
6 Remove the outer front wheel bearing.
7 Remove the brake disc and hub.
. If necessary on 4x2 vehicles, remove the front wheel bearing.
1 Remove the wheel hub grease seal (1190).
2 Remove the front wheel bearing.
Disc Removal
Remove the front disc brake caliper before removing disc.
On 4x2 vehicles, remove the brake disc and hub (1102) as follows:
1 Remove the hub grease cap.
2 Remove the cotter pin.
3 Remove the nut retainer.
4 Remove the spindle nut.
5 Remove the front wheel outer bearing retainer washer.
6 Remove the outer front wheel bearing.
7 Remove the brake disc and hub.
. If necessary on 4x2 vehicles, remove the front wheel bearing.
1 Remove the wheel hub grease seal (1190).
2 Remove the front wheel bearing.
