Question about Installing new front rotors on my 4x2

[Thomas Stalnaker]

I got my new front rotors the other day and plan on installing them this weekend, but Ive read that the 4x2 rotors are more difficult to replace than the 4x4, because of the bearings. Are there any special tools that I'll need other the the basic, C-Clamp, and socket wrench for the job? Any special techniques for removing the bearings?

 

[Todd Z]

There is a complete procedure depending weather your reusing the old brgs or not.. ALSO you will need new grease seals for the back of the rotors...



i would recommend buying new seals and inner and outer bearings to play it safe.. You have to pack the brgs with grease and torque them to a specific number and then there is a sequence you should do it in....



I will look to see if I can find a post about it or a project..

Todd Z

 

[Thomas Stalnaker]

Thanks and FWIW these are the rotors I chose:

 

[Mike Franklin]

WARNING WARNING WARNING



Did I get your attention? LOL When you tap the bearing seals in, BE SURE to not whack the sensor ring on the back of the rotors or you will get the under 5 mph abs engage problem such as I have now and thus, will be replacing my rotors this weekend. I have a 4x2 as well. The brakes aren't so hard. just a few more steps. When you tighten the castle nut, tighten it by hand and then back it off just a tad before you put the metal doohicky back on. The bearings need a little room to grow and shrink with heat. Also, when you are pushing the caliper piston back in, MAKE SURE YOU OPEN UP YOUR BRAKE FLUID CAP!



Aside from those warnings and the others, it's pretty straight forward.



1. Pull off the tire.

2. Undo the two bolts holding the caliper on from the rear & take out old pads.

3. Support the caliper inside the wheel well with a bungie or wire.

4. OPEN FLUID RES CAP!

5. Push caliper piston back in

6. Undo castle nut and put pieces someplace safe.

7. Pull rotor off.

8. Pry bearing seal off the back of rotor.

9. Pop out bearings.

10. Repack bearings with grease.

11. Put bearings into new rotors

12. CAREFULLY tap new bearing seals in. (DON'T HIT SENSOR RING)

13. Put rotor back on after cleaning it with brake cleaner.

14. Put castle nut back on but don't over tighten.

15. A little more brake cleaner

16. Install new pads into caliper with a little bit of lubricant. (Note, lubricant does not go on pad side!)

17. Put the rotor back on and bolt it up.

18. Put on tires with correct torgue specs.



Take it easy for the first 50 miles or so then run your self up to 300 mph and slam on the brakes.



Just kidding. Don't slam on the brakes.

 

[Daniel Park 2]

So he should keep going at 300mph or +? hehhehe