Can anyone tell me how to remove the rear rotors on my 02? I have the caliper and caliper bracket off, but the rotor is not budging. The fronts were much easier.
If you can, please help, truck is in pieces as I type and I have a ride waiting to take me to get the rotors turned

Thanks,
~Rob

 

Well, I did a search and bishgeo had the same problem I do, here is his response from a few years ago:
Apparently I am not drinking enough beer.
Will go try his method right now.

~Rob

 

if i remember correctly, your axle and rotor are one piece ?? you have to open the rear end and remove the clips. '01+ trucks have both drum and disc brakes in the rear

 

The rotors came off after I had a buddy rotate the tire on the opposite side while I beat on the back of the rotor with a rubber mallet. Took 'em to get surfaced but the shop said they were below the minimum thickness. Went to Napa and bought 2 new ones and put 'em on. While I was under there, I think I found the clunking I was hearing too, the spare tire was loose.

~Rob

 

If you dont mind me asking what did you have to give for the new rotors?

 

I paid about $160, here in Texas, for the set. Carquest had some in stock that were about $7 cheaper a piece, but I went with the Napa ones.
My first choice would have been to order them from Tirerack.com and get Brembos. But, as it was, my truck was already apart (I thought I just needed to get them resurfaced) and I wanted to put some on today while it was torn apart. A few months ago, I put the Brembos on the front from Tirerack.com. They were $66.00 apiece. Shipped to my front door for about $140 bucks total. That is the way to go.

~Rob

 

Thanks Rob I will try the brembos I will be replacing mine soon.

 

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