Geico266

Does anyone have a link to the proceedure for removing the front rotors? There is a step to use the power steering to press the rotor off and I can't find the pics anymore.

Any other info on front rotor removal would be apprciated.

smokeyram

with the truck on jacks, crack the (4) 12 point bolts holding the hub assembly on the backside. naturally make sure your axel bolt is loose as well.

then take a socket and extension, or whatever configuration you need to put on the 12 point bolt, then start truck up, turn the wheel until socket extension contacts frame, this should pop it right off.

infidel

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...6&postcount=10

Geico266

What is the socket / extention end against on the wheel side?? I cannot see anything from that picture to show me where the other end of the extension goes. The explination says remove 3 of the 4 bolts and turn the 4th one out most of the way. Does the end go on the bolt head?

Also, is there a huge difference in replacement rotors? The parts store has 2 kinds, one for $40, one for $70 life time warranty. Any suggestions on rotors?

TB1

When I work on front end stuff brakes or what ever I never cheap out on parts. Buy the good stuff do it once and forget about it. I learned that along time ago working as a mechanic, If one side is toast change then both so there is no come backs down the road.

mx684

we always just take a mini sledge hammer to ours...pops them off pretty quickly..

infidel

Socket goes on the head of the loose bolt.
Not sure what the nut on the extension end of the set up is all about, it's not my picture.

Geico266

Now the light goes on!

I ordered my Brembo's & Hawk Pads for Tire Rack two hours ago...and the already shipped them out.

Now all I need is Infedel to come on down and help me put them on.

infidel

I also ordered Hawk pads yesterday from tirerack and they were shipped in a couple of hours.

Make sure to jack the side you are working on high and to support the axle in it's normal position by stuffing rags under the u-joint.
This prevents differential fluid from getting past the seal, trapped in the axle tube and taking a month to quit leaking out.

slayerfish

I used Brembo rotors on mine and the Hawk pads and my brakes are still perfect. I also got the blueprinted calipers for $60 apiece.

smokeyram

i think in that picture Infidel, the nut that is shown on the end of the extension is just to add length , or appears that way.
For the next time i have to do it, I welded the 12 point socket on the end of a piece of square stock at the length i needed.

Geico266

WOW! That was easy! I have been dreading this for 3 years! I just replaced my rotors and followed infidels instructions and his "press" method. Only took 3 hours start to finish. Popped right out and smooth sailing from there. I even hooked my ABS back up cause the front brakes are doing there job again.

Thanks infidel! You da man!

Geico266

That tip worked well also. Thanks.

Geico266

The brakes work so well I pugged the ABS back in. If you have to unplug the ABS your front brakes may not be working right.