4 x 4 Front Brake Question
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4 x 4 Front Brake Question
I have a 1986 F-150 4 x 4 with single-piston calipers and manual hubs. I have a nice new set of drilled and slotted rotors without the hubs. How do you separate the hubs from the old rotors? I could not find an answer in my Chilton book. One guy at work said they may be the type that fit over the hub without removing the hub. Another gut said I had better buy all new wheel studs because I would have to spank the old ones pretty hard with a hammer to get the hubs off. I have done front brakes on a few 4 x 2's but this is my first attempt at 4 x 4.
I do know that a spindle nut socket is needed and have one.
P.S.: If everything does have to come apart, would you replace the wheel bearings or inspect and re-use? The truck has 106,000 miles on it. As far as I know they are the originals. I bought the truck with 58,000 on it.
I do know that a spindle nut socket is needed and have one.
P.S.: If everything does have to come apart, would you replace the wheel bearings or inspect and re-use? The truck has 106,000 miles on it. As far as I know they are the originals. I bought the truck with 58,000 on it.
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whack em with a hammer
get some old wheel nut and put em on the studs.now HIT the nuts with a small sledge hammer..one pr two sharp whacks should knock the studs out, and the rotor comes off!!! ps , if youre nice to em you wont have to replace em, but if your buying new one anyways, forget the nuts and just bash em off!
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As far as the bearings, I would inspect and reuse. Clean out as much of the old grease as you can and pack 'em again. You might want to pick up a pair of snap-ring pliers too, as there's one in there that can be a little PITA to get off....
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Thanks for the prompt response on brake question!
Thanks for the replies. Looks like I'll be doing the brakes this weekend.The left caliper locked up for the second time
in the last few weeks. I took a good look at the hub/rotor assembly when I freed up the caliper. Looks like it should come apart OK.Oh, gatesj: The rotors I have do not come with studs, but if you get the more expensive hub/rotor assembly the studs are already installed.
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Yeah, there no reason to go buy a new hub body if you don't need one.
Getting the old studs out isn't a problem, and if you're careful, you can reuse them. Putting it back together is the tricky part. You can either use a punch and a BFH and hammer them back in, or use an impact wrench and a lug nut and pull them through from the front.
Either way, it's likely the rotors will need to be turned to get them straight after all that stress.
Getting the old studs out isn't a problem, and if you're careful, you can reuse them. Putting it back together is the tricky part. You can either use a punch and a BFH and hammer them back in, or use an impact wrench and a lug nut and pull them through from the front.
Either way, it's likely the rotors will need to be turned to get them straight after all that stress.
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Originally Posted by 86 Windsor
Oh, gatesj: The rotors I have do not come with studs, but if you get the more expensive hub/rotor assembly the studs are already installed.
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