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Tips for replacing rotors and pads

Jornum1

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Well I just got my ART slotted rotors for my rear, I want to install them. I have installed pads but not rotors before is it difficult? What is involved? Should I get them installed by a shop?
Any help would be great
Jason
 



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Rotors are pretty easy to install. I'm not home to see my manual on what your exact setup is, but here is the basic rotor installation if it has bearing races in it.

First, remove your calipers from the brakes (should be two bolts on the back of the caliper). Use a coathanger or something similar to hang the calipers from. Keep the calipers from hanging from the brake lines, it can damage them. Then remove the cap off the center of the rotor to get to the bearing nut. Remove the cotter pin from the bearing nut and remove the nut. The bearings and rotor will come off easily. (If you don't already have them, do yourself a favor and buy new seals for the new rotors.)
Pack the new bearings with grease (or if you use the old bearings, make sure they are in good shape and packed with grease). Install the rear bearing in the rotor, and tap your seal into place. you can do this with a block of wood, or a large socket. Make sure it is fully seated. Put the rotor on the spindle, install the bearing,washer and nut, and torque it per the spec. Install the cotter pin and bearing cover. Install your new pads and put the caliper back on.
 






On the rear it is as easy as changing the pads. The rear doesn't have bearings in it. Take the caliper off like you're changing the pads and just pull the rotor off of the wheel studs. Easy as that.
If the rotors are stuck on there, spray some penetrating lubricant around center where the hub? is. Then take a hammer and tap on it in between the wheel studs. If it still doesn't come off, spray more lube, use a BFE Dead Link Removed, and hit it harder. Keep trying and it should come off.
 






(or if you use the old bearings, make sure they are in good shape and packed with grease). [/B]


Bearings are cheap, replacing them would be a good idea since you have them out anyway.

Also, consider using a synthetic lub too.

Goos luck...
 






I'm going to do mine tonight but as I recall all you have to do is remove the caliper and the rotor will come off on the late model 4X4's.
 






I just did the rotors on my 1997 XLT about 20 minutes ago!! All you have to do is remove the callipers, then give the old rotor a few whacks with some blunt object to loosen 'em up and whamo it's off. It is that simple.
 






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