Front brakes rotor

The rotor/hub assembly can be turned; it's done by a lathe that's placed directly on the rotor while it is still mounted on the vehicle. It is called an On Car Brake Lathe.

If you do replace the entire rotor/hub, I suggest buying OEM parts from Ford. There is a major difference in quality over third party vendor parts sold at your local auto parts store; which warp or wear faster...the OEM part has better lasting sealed wheel bearings too

by changing the wheel bearings you have to remove the brake callipers and hubs
the abs sensor reads off the back of the hub so check each wheel to ensure that the wire is still connected to the sensor and that the sensor is the correct distance from the rotor on the back of the hub, the rotor for the sensor looks like a bar code or segmented piece around the hub center
it may have fallen off or been damaged during the bearing change

Exactly what is the problem your having ?

I have looked on You Tube Video & don't see
any issues you should have --explain the problem

Just removing the caliper & rotor or the wheel hub

first you remove all the lug nuts and the wheel and tire. To get the rotor off you will need to remove the brake caliper. they are held in with 1/4" hex screws. If you don't have an allen wrench you can use a socket extension to removes these. Once unscrewed the calpet simply lifts off the rotor and the rotor is ready to come off. You will need to remove the axle nut and keeper then the rotor slides off towards you and the wheel bearings will come out with the rotor.

No the bearings are not the "sealed bearing" type. they come out and can be repacked. You will need a new inner grease seal as well. Most of the time the outer gaskets are steel gaskets (If they have not previously been changed). I usually just put a THIN coating of silicone on them and reuse them. It depends on your particular hub and rotor assembly - some of the rotors will unbolt from the inside of the hub and can be replaced separately. According to the picture (below) the hub and rotor is serviced as an assembly, but don't take this to heart. AutoZone lists the rotor separately from the hub - CLICK HERE

Brake Disc (Rotor) REMOVAL & INSTALLATION 1990-95 Accord

1. If equipped with an air bag, disconnect the negative battery cable and properly disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), as detailed in Section 6 of this manual.
2. Loosen the lug nuts, then Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Remove the steering knuckle from the vehicle. Please refer to Section 8 for procedures.
5. Remove the 4 bolts retaining the hub unit to the steering knuckle and remove the hub unit. Fig. 4: Remove the 4 bolts retaining the hub unit to the steering knuckle and remove the hub unit/rotor assembly
   
   
6. Remove the 4 bolts, then separate the hub unit from the brake rotor. Fig. 5: Remove the 4 bolts, then separate the hub unit from the brake rotor
   To install:
   
7. Assemble the disc to the hub unit and tighten the bolts to 40 ft. lbs. (55 Nm).
8. When installing the hub to the knuckle, use new self-locking bolts and tighten them to 33 ft. lbs. (45 Nm).
9. Install the steering knuckle.
10. Lower the vehicle and check for proper brake operation.
11. If equipped, enable the SRS system and connect the negative battery cable.

Section 05-03C: Wheel Hubs and Bearings, Front Wheels, 4-Wheel Drive 1997 F-250/350/Super Duty Workshop Manual REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION Procedure revision date: 05/17/2000 Locking Hubs, Manual




Item Part Number Description 1 3A329 Halfshaft 2 3C132 Rolling Diaphragm Seal (Axle) 3 3299 Integral Spacer Needle Bearing Seal 4 3123 Bearing, Caged Needle 5 3105 Front Wheel Spindle 6 1190 Wheel Hub Grease Seal 7 4221 Inner Wheel Bearing (with Bearing Cup 4222) 8 1102 Front Disc Brake Hub and Rotor 9 4221 Outer Wheel Bearing (with Bearing Cup 4222) 10 - Pin (Part of 1195) 11 1195 Inner Lock Nut 12 1198 Lockwasher 13 1197 Outer Lock Nut 14 - Steel Thrust Washer
(Part of 3B458) 15 - Plastic Thrust Washer
(Part of 3B458) 16 - Splined Thrust Washer
(Part of 3B458) 17 3B457 Snap Ring 18 1K105 Hub Body 19 - Lock Ring (Part of 1K106) 20 1K104 Cap 21 1K104 Capscrew A - While Rotating Front Disc Brake Hub and Rotor, Tighten Inner Lock Nut to 68 Nm (50 Lb-Ft) to Seat Bearings. Back Nut Off 90 Degrees (1/4 Turn). B - Tighten to 217-278 Nm (160-205 Lb-Ft) C - Tighten to 4-6 Nm
(35-53 Lb-In) Removal

1. Separate cap assembly from hub body by removing the three Torx® head capscrews.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the lock ring seated in the groove of the front disc brake hub and rotor (1102).
   
   
   
   
   

1. Remove the hub body assembly from the front disc brake hub and rotor. If the body is difficult to remove, install two capscrews and pull the body assembly out of the front disc brake hub and rotor.
   
   
   
   
   

Installation

1. NOTE: Do not pack the hublock body assembly or cap with grease. Excessive grease can cause excessive dialing effort and hub failure.
   
   Follow removal procedure in reverse order.
   

1. Tighten three Torx® head capscrews to 4-6 Nm (35-53 lb-in).
   

The reason you're getting mixed info from parts stores is because it comes both ways.
Look at the following to determine which one you have, 4 wheel disc brakes (floating front rotors) or rear drum brake model (except 4 wheel disc brakes):
Brake Disc (Rotor) REMOVAL & INSTALLATION Except F-Super Duty with 4-Wheel Disc Brakes Fig. 1: Secure the caliper so there is no tension on the brake hose

1. Jack up the front of the truck and support it with jackstands. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the caliper assembly and support it on the frame with a piece of wire (or something equally secure) without disconnecting the brake fluid hose.
3. Remove the hub and rotor assembly.
4. Install the rotor in the reverse order of removal, and adjust the wheel bearing as outlined in Section 1.

F-Super Duty with 4-Wheel Disc Brakes The hub and rotor are individual pieces, allowing the rotor to be replaced independently. The front and rear rotors are the same and are attached with 10 bolts and washers. The bolts are tightened a little at a time, in a crisscross fashion, to an ultimate torque of 74–89 ft. lbs. (100–121 Nm).

Remove wheel. Take off outer driveshaft nut. Remove lower ball joint pinch bolt & separate ball joint from spindle. Pull rotor & spindle out & away to pull driveshaft outer splined end out of rotor center hub. Look on the back of the spindle for the 4 bolts that hold in the wheel bearing. Use a 12 point socket to remove the 4 bolts and remove wheel bearing from spindle (out towards the wheel stud side). Probably will have to use a air chisel to get it out. Once it's out undo the 4 bolts on the outer (wheel stud side) of the rotor and remove the rotor from the hub. Clean & lube the hole where the bearing was in the spindle & the inner face of the hub. MAKE SURE IT'S CLEAN otherwise you may get a pulsation on braking if theres a piece of rust or dirt between the rotor center & the hub face. Reverse procedure to install.

If the rear bolts don't come out then you will have to use a slide hammer to separate the bearing to replace the rotor and there is a very good chance you will need to replace the wheel bearing after you're done (noisy on road test).


Not the job to do at home, usually an easy 2-3 hours per side if things go bad (book time is 2.2 hrs per side). Use good quality rotors as you don't want to have to do it again because a cheap rotor gave you a pulsation.

See Figures 1, 2 and 3

1. If equipped with an air bag, disconnect the negative battery cable and properly disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS), as detailed in .
2. Loosen the lug nuts, then Raise and safely support the vehicle on jackstands.
3. Remove the wheels.
4. Remove the two 6mm screws from the brake disc.

Fig. 1: Remove the two 6mm screws securing the brake disc

1. Disconnect the caliper from the caliper bracket. Support the caliper out of the way with a length of wire. Do not allow the caliper to hang from the brake hose.
2. Remove the caliper bracket.

Fig. 2: Remove the bolt and guide pin from the caliper bracket, then remove the bracket

1. Remove the brake disc. If the brake disc is difficult to remove, install two 8mm bolts into the threaded holes and tighten them evenly and alternately to prevent cocking the rotor.

Fig. 3: Remove the brake disc from the caliper assembly

1. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
2. If equipped, enable the SRS system and connect the negative battery cable.Fig. 1: Remove the two 6mm screws securing the brake Fig. 2: Remove the bolt and guide pin from the caliper
3. Fig. 3: Remove the brake disc from the caliper assembly

Good luck...........