my father has a 93 2x4 5 speed stand cab 3/4 truck and i know on mine i have a special socket i was wondering if he had some thing like that to take off the front rotors or what does it take

 

It's been a while since I was into the front of mine but I think I just used a channel-lock pliers on the front spindle nut (or a large socket, not special, just large) like any other 2wd vehicle. You will have to pull the calipers to get the rotors off but I don't recall anything special there either. Hope that my menory is correct. I'm sure someone else will chime in if I'm wrong.

 

yeah they shouldnt be tight, if its really tight, better get some bearings and races while your at it. Should be easy

 

you have to remover the brake line to get the caliper off as well. but since you are in there you should change the rubber lines anyways.

 

12valve - You're memory is correct. The front is just like any older rear wheel drive vehicle...just bigger. I use a big crescent wrench instead of channel locks - gives a better "feel" when tightening the bearings.

You don't need to remove the brake line just to pull the calipier off the mount, only if you're replacing the caliper and/or hose. Just don't let the caliper hang by the hose....

 

when i did mine the bolts would not clear each other... i had to take the line off.

 

You must have different calipers than mine. My calipers have two bolts with flat spring-type retainers that bolt on from the outer edge. Maybe you pulled the caliper mounting bracket off the spindle?

 

Here is a pic from the FSM showing how my calipers bolt on: