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Dec 14, 2001 | 08:33 PM

orangeford

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I recently had an almost disastrous thing happen a while back. My friend was not so lucky. Someone has been going around and loosening lug nuts on peoples vehicles. My friend who has a very nice dodge cummins (heavy front end) had his front tire pass him on a corner, it resulted in him having to replace his bearings, brake components and axle shaft. I was lucky enough to hear my rim digging into my brake disc shroud and I got it back on without inpecting the damage. somehow my brake pad was completly gone and its frame was digging into my rotor. This is on the front left of my 79 f150 4x4. MY rotor is well past refinishable and I need to know how hard it is to replace this stuff. I am thinking of doing both sides all new pads, rotors, and calipers. My lmc,dennis carpenter, auto krafters and obsolete ford parts catalogs have 2 different rotors for a 1/2 ton 4wd one is without a hub and one is with a hub witch one do I need? What could I expect to pay a mechanic in labor costs? Is it worth the time and money to pay someone to do it? Sorry this is long I thought I would tell the story of how it happened.

Dec 14, 2001 | 08:39 PM

Mil1ion

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*IF* you havethe right tools,can turn a wrench ,and you aren't afraid of getting you hands dirty.I can send you all the instructions with illustrations on How TO do it.
Or
Some people say "when it comes to brakes,let a professional do it".
I disagree in most cases because that pro had to Start somewhere to be able to become a pro.
So Why can't You?

I know 4x4 rotors are Expensive though.

Let me know.

Dennis

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78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles

Dec 14, 2001 | 08:47 PM

orangeford

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Dec-01 AT 09:50 PM (EST)]The rotors without a hub are around 45 for one and a rotor with a hub is 100 a piece plus the shipping. I dont think it is a locking hub that comes with it. Does anybody know? I would love to learn how to do it, these kinds of skills can be valuable. Im only 16 but I have learned a ton about these old trucks. Right now I have a 2wd 77 that my dad bought new and I have a 79 4wd that I bought last summer. The most complicated thing I have done so far is a clutch kit in my 77. I have a chiltons and haynes manual. I have looked at the stuff in the books and Im not sure I could tackle it.

Dec 14, 2001 | 08:52 PM

Mil1ion

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The literature I'd be sending you is from the FORD original Shop manual.
I know you are 16 ,I started working on truck/cars/farm equipment when i was 10.

It's completely specific compared to those others.

Dennis

It's Almost Time Everyone.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=314&.jpg

78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles

Dec 14, 2001 | 08:55 PM

orangeford

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How did you know i was 16? anyway how will you send it to me? email? Do I need to pay you?

Dec 14, 2001 | 09:02 PM

Mil1ion

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 14-Dec-01 AT 10:03 PM (EST)]How did I know.
I have talked with you before.

Besides,didn't you see the guy in the car?
I'm a Santa,and Santa knows all the kids.

Yes, Send it by e-mail> Preferably to an e-mail account that can handle about 6MB of information.

Pay Me! I wouldn't think of it.

I'd rather have a Gold Star. *grin*

Just click on my e-mail addie below here and I'll send you the info

Dennis

It's Almost Time Everyone.

https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gallery/sizeimage.php?&photoid=314&.jpg

78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles

Dec 14, 2001 | 09:17 PM

orangeford

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I sent you an email, if you didnt get it let me know. Where do you get those manuals? Are they the ones advertised on this website?

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Dec 14, 2001 | 10:05 PM

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Dec 15, 2001 | 03:03 AM

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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 15-Dec-01 AT 04:18 AM (EST)]You shouldn't have to replace the hub unless it is warped. The hub that they are refering to is the metal housing where the manual locking hubs attach to and hold the lug nut studs on. I did the brakes on my neighbors 78 bronco and couldn't figure out why the new rotors looked warped when I spun it. After yelling for my dad to come look at it, he said it was a warped hub. So I replaced the hub and now it spins straight. Anyways the tools you will need are the basic hand tools and a c-clamp for pushing in the piston on the caliper. You might not need the c-clamp if you get new calipers. If you replace the calipers remember to bleed the brakes to get the air out of the lines. Old Ford trucks are the easiest to work on, that why I love em. Good luck

Bob
1978 F-150 Ranger 4x4

Dec 15, 2001 | 02:45 PM

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Dec 16, 2001 | 08:29 PM

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orangeford

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Is it hard to separate the hub housing and the rotor?

Dec 16, 2001 | 08:35 PM

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to separate the hub housing from the rotor yuo have to take out the studs. you should be able to bang them out with a hammer and you'll probaly have to hit the hub housing a few times to break it free from the rotor. it shouldnt be too hard as long as everything isnt rusted together.

Dec 16, 2001 | 09:23 PM

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orangeford

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Will that damage the hub part? One side probably needs just the rotor and the other side, the one that is damaged, could use a rotor with the hub to be safe. what is your opinion? Do I replace the calipers too? They are only 30 for a pair with cores sent in.