Front brake rotor removal?
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Front brake rotor removal?
Hello everybody. I am attempting to replace my front brake rotors. My sled is a 97 F350 4x4 automatic. I removed the "4x4" cover and guts, caliper and that's as far as I got. I need help on how to remove the rotor from the truck. Any ideas will be appreciated.
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you have to have a special tool you can buy from checker or autozone, to remove the special nut that olds the wheel bearings in place. Looks like a really big socket with 4 notched teeth on it, there are couple different kinds, but just look at it and you should be able to see which you need
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True what Pest said. There are two nuts and a washer in between them. Also there is a half washer or half snap ring in there, be sure to get it out with a pick. or small screwdriver. Once the hub is off you pound out the studs and replace the rotor and tighten the studs to seat them. Oh I'm sorry ths 1/2 ring is in the auto hub assembly. I gotta pic if you need it.
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Alabama, Advance Auto parts will loan you the socket set if you buy your rotors there. They just put it on a credit card and then credit it back when you return the set. It's called a spindle nut socket..
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FYI. Most part stores have "Loaner Tools" that you put a deposit on and when you bring the tool back they give you your money back, and you don't have to buy parts from them to get the tool.
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Originally Posted by alabamastroker
. I removed the "4x4" cover and guts,
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Listen to Cuda e has all the diagrams. Skittle is right about it being fragile. It won't break in your hand but don't force it.
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Originally Posted by fast freddie
Alabama, Advance Auto parts will loan you the socket set if you buy your rotors there. They just put it on a credit card and then credit it back when you return the set. It's called a spindle nut socket..
One darn socket can cost you that....
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