Brake rotors on 98 Explorer 2WD with antilock

[Rupp]

Anyone know if the brake rotors on 98 Explorer 2WD with antilock are the "slide on the lug post" kind or the "have to remove the bearings" kind? TIA

 

[double_take]

I have a 98 Sport 2WD. in order to get my front rotors off I had to remove the bearings. The rear rotor/drums are the slide over lugs kind.

 

[Rupp]

Dang,
I was hoping to do this myself but this may take it out of my comfort zone.

 

[Hartman]

Removing the bearings does not make it harder the slightest bit. They just slide on and off the spindle just like the rotor does.

 

[Rupp]

Wouldn't I have to replace the rear seal? I also never know how tight to re-tighten the bearings?

 

[karl_burns]

Rear Seal

Yes, you'll have to replace it. $9 for the pair, I think.
I replaced my rotors two weeks ago, and now my ABS is all f@#ked up! Anyone know what could have caused this? Didn't remove the ABS sensor or anything.... Just repalced the rotors, and re-packed the bearings. New grease even!
Karl

 

[Rupp]

Karl,
Did you get the correct rotors? When I inquired today they asked if I have ABS or not so it must make a difference.

 

[BradE.]

Karl,

When you retracted the caliper piston into the housing, did you open the bleeder screw? Backforcing fluid through the system isn't a good idea, and can cause ABS problems. It's always a good idea to crack open that screw.

 

[double_take]

Make sure the new rotors had the ABS sensor ring on them. The sensors monitor how fast the slots in the ring on the back of the rotor are moving.

 

[karl_burns]

Didn't mean to hijack.....

..... The new rotors were for the ABS model, with the rings in the back. Not sure how the sensor got messed up, but apparently it did.
I removed the cover form teh ABS reservoir so that any excess would simply leak out, and not burst something....
I did not open the bleeder screw, but this same thing did not occure when I had my calipers off twice in the past two months.
No idea how this happened.....
Karl

 

[TAS98xlt]

Karl,

I had the same problem when I put on new rotors. I realized I made the ABS ring crooked as I was installing the rear seal. I had to straighten it out by eye using the old rotor as a guide. So you might want to check that out.