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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Need help removing a rotor

Hey guys, (gals?) helping a buddy do his brakes on a '97 Ranger 4X4 with the auto or hubless front end.

Anyway, get to the last big nut (2 1/2")holding the rotor on to the spindle and it has about a 1/8" play back and forth but will not unscrew.

I'm looking for a keyway or something that locks the big nut from backing off; ran a magnet all around, no key came out........


Can someone save us the $20 not buying a Chiltons???
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Look again, there is a key locking the nut in the keyway. Use a magnet & rock the nut back & forth to remove it. Good luck!
 
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 07:57 PM
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Thank-you.......I will look harder now that I know for sure there's one.
 
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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could there be a cotter-pin folded over?
 
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