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Oct 23, 2011 | 07:41 PM

Dave Blakely

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2004 3500 front brakes

anyone have any pics of doing a front brake job on a 2004 3500 or and good advise ane instructions on how to do it? I've heard its hard to get the front hubs of.
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Oct 23, 2011 | 08:52 PM

annabelle

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No need to take off the hubs.

Oct 23, 2011 | 08:55 PM

Dave Blakely

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everything i have read told me that you have to remove the hubs, it's a4x4

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:02 PM

annabelle

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So is mine. Will need to remove the caliper bracket ( two 18 mm bolts) but not the hubs.

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:11 PM

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Bleed the brakes thru the bleed fitting when you compress the cylinders.....not back thru the lines.....that way you don't chance messing uo you ABS system.

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:18 PM

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It's easy, I have a how to... hold on...

https://www.dieseltruckresource.com/...t-t145741.html

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:25 PM

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thats for removing the calipers, i need to install new rotors

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Oct 23, 2011 | 09:36 PM

torquefan

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Front rotors will just slide off a 2004 SRW after removing the calipers and brackets. If it's a dually, the adapters will need to be unbolted first, but either way, the hub/bearing assemblies don't have to be removed. Removing the hub/bearings was only necessary on the pre-2000 trucks.

Oct 23, 2011 | 09:39 PM

Dave Blakely

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its a dually, so after i remove the center nut the adaptor and rotor will slide off?

Oct 23, 2011 | 11:39 PM

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The rotor is just sitting on the studs. It is probably just frozen on from rust. Get a rubber mallet or a 2x4 and a BFH and go to work.

Oct 24, 2011 | 11:22 AM

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spray the hub good with some penetrating oil first and that'll help unfreeze the rotor.

It's honesty a 30 minute job. Don't take off anything you don't have to.

Oct 24, 2011 | 08:28 PM

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Dave Blakely

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Just wanted to thank everyone for all the help, I have one side done, everything had to fight me. The rim and tire was froze to the adaptor then the adaptor wasnt to bad to get off but then the rotor....... what a pain in the butt.
I know this is a truck site but if anyone wants to see my other hobbies i can post some pics. 1970 Nova with a 427 small block stroker ( 686 HP). also race Supermodified open wheel cars 910 HP in a 1850LB car (a rocket on wheels).