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I am changing my front disk brakes on my 1978 f-250 w dual
piston calipers. I got the hubs off but i cant get the rotors off because there is something tlike a bolt in the center keeping it there. i need to know what it is, if im doing it right and if i need a special tool for this bolt?
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piston calipers. I got the hubs off but i cant get the rotors off because there is something tlike a bolt in the center keeping it there. i need to know what it is, if im doing it right and if i need a special tool for this bolt?
thanks
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It sounds like the bearing adjustment bolt - if your truck is a 2WD. I had to go out and buy a large socket that would fit it to get it off. When you repack the bearings, you need to make sure that you adjust the nut to the correct torque before installing the cotter pin.
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if you look into hub were you removed the look fer the 4x4 then you should see a c ring on the inside of the hub.when you locate this you will need a screw driver to pop this out or a pic to pry this out then remove the lock nut and pull ur rotor.
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yea, its a special tool that hooks to a 1.2 inch drive wrench, ithas little teeth that grab it, you can get it at about any prts store
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
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THE ONE I BOUGHT said "1/2ton 3/4 ton 4x4 wheelnut socket" its a big cylinder looking thing
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away
1985 F-150/351Ho/4wd
1979 f-250 429(stout 460 on the way)/4spd/6in w/36's,Dana60/44hd,3.54 gears~4.11's comin soon
on a quiet night your can hear a chevy (lol,you can watch a dodge) rusting away