Front rotor pull
#1
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Front rotor pull
2000 LX, V6
I need to pull the right front rotor off to replace two of the studs. I have taken off the axle nut and have a shaft puller from the auto parts store. Anything else I need to do before attempting to pull the rotor off? Parts store said no, but have gotten bad info from them before.
Thanks.
I need to pull the right front rotor off to replace two of the studs. I have taken off the axle nut and have a shaft puller from the auto parts store. Anything else I need to do before attempting to pull the rotor off? Parts store said no, but have gotten bad info from them before.
Thanks.
#2
RE: Front rotor pull
You might not have enough room to get the new stud in, unless you pull the hub out of the wheel bearing.
I'm not sure of your year but some of them are like that, some of them you can grind off one side of the stud 'head' and get them to slide in.
I'm not sure of your year but some of them are like that, some of them you can grind off one side of the stud 'head' and get them to slide in.
#4
RE: Front rotor pull
The brake rotor comes off without removing that big axle nut. Remove the caliper, pads, & caliper bracket. Remove the little phillips countersunk screw. Then the rotor comes off just outside of the round projection that centers the wheel.
Now for the fun part... The studs push out thru the back of that hub flange. But maybe there isn't room.Look for a slot or recess that gives clearance. If not, you have to remove the steering knuckle from the car & THAT requires you remove the big axle nut. Have the hub pressed out from the bearing; but this usually destroys the bearing.
Now for the fun part... The studs push out thru the back of that hub flange. But maybe there isn't room.Look for a slot or recess that gives clearance. If not, you have to remove the steering knuckle from the car & THAT requires you remove the big axle nut. Have the hub pressed out from the bearing; but this usually destroys the bearing.
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RE: Front rotor pull
Okay, I have two phillips countersunk screws on the face of the rotor (between the studs), butif I try to remove them I'll destroy the phillips head. 106K miles and they're rusted in there good.
Any suggestions? Any other way to remove the rotor?
Thanks for all the help so far.
Any suggestions? Any other way to remove the rotor?
Thanks for all the help so far.
#9
RE: Front rotor pull
If you have to destroy them, those 2 little countersunk screws aren't really needed. They're for convenience on the assembly line so the rotors don't keep falling off.
When the road wheel is installed, the lug nuts provide the real clamping force to hold the rotor on.
When the road wheel is installed, the lug nuts provide the real clamping force to hold the rotor on.
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RE: Front rotor pull
Okay, first of all thanks for all the help so far. Its great to be able to tap intothis much knowledge and prior experience.
I removed the screws last night with an impact driver and pulled the rotor. Unfortunately, there is no room to remove the old studs. So now I guess Ineed to remove the steering knuckle. Any tricks or adviceto doing this?
Once that's done, how do I press the hub out from the bearing? Sounds likeI need to go ahead and get a new bearing as well.
I removed the screws last night with an impact driver and pulled the rotor. Unfortunately, there is no room to remove the old studs. So now I guess Ineed to remove the steering knuckle. Any tricks or adviceto doing this?
Once that's done, how do I press the hub out from the bearing? Sounds likeI need to go ahead and get a new bearing as well.