Do I need to drop the diff pan and pull the C-clips or do the ten bolts come out and pull the axles? I am looking onto turning the rotors soon and I remember the old chebbys were pretty simple. Thanks

 

Unless I am mistaken, they are full floating axles that are held in by the 10 bolts. Remove the bolts and pop out the axle.

 

They dont, I dont know of any 1-ton that does, the rotor and hub are one assembly, I just cant believe that all 101 people that have read this are letting $$$$mechanics$$$ work on their trucks for them, I am the first person to do a complete brake job including turning rotors on a Dodge and not be a professional mechanic, I've done it many times in the old days, by the way, the rear pads only last about 50K, about half as long as the front pads, I know its just the opposite but thats the way it is. I have 86K now, already raplaced the rear pads once but didnt turn the rotors, still on the new pads in the front.

 

I don't know why you say you are the only person who can turn their rotors and not be a professional? It is very simple. Yes the D80's and AAM's are full floaters and yes you unbolt the cover and the axle slides out. Then you can take off the retaining nut then your rotor/hub assembly comes off. Turn it, repack the bearings and put it back on. I'm just trying to see why you say you are the first person?

 

I've been changing my pads and rotors for the last 5 years myself. Gone through one set of rear pads and 5 sets of front pads in 118k miles.

 

I thought that going through rear pads twice as fast as the front was weird also but I was told that it was normal for a dually to do this, I dont tow much with it, meaning that when I do its a motorcycle trailer with 4 to 6 bikes, maybe it has something to do with the master cylinder bias on mine.