How do i remove front rotors

A large breaker bar and deep well socket is required to get the axle nut off. They are torqued down very tight-about 150 ft. lbs. Easier to loosen the nut sith the car and wheel on the ground, then you can raise the car, remove wheel, remove the nut and washer, and get to the rotor.

The front wheel bearing is a hub and bearing assembly. To remove you will.... 1. Remove the tire 2. Remove the axle nut. You can put a punch in the fins of the rotor to keep the assembly from turning while you rmove the nut. You can can do the same thing when you torque the axle nut. 3. Remove the caliper and rotor. 4. Unplug the abs sensor if equipped. 5. Remove the three bolts that hold the hub to the knuckle. 6. Rmove the hub. If you need torque specs let me know and i'll get them for you. It is absolutely critical that you torque the axle nut to the proper spec!

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I beleve all heavy duty trucks would have a axle nut to adjust/hold it in.

Removal & Installation To Remove:

1. Remove the front wheel.
2. Remove the front axle hub nut.
3. Disconnect the front stabilizer link from the strut.
4. Disconnect the speed sensor (with ABS).
5. Remove the front brake caliper and rotor.
6. Disconnect the tie rod end.
7. Remove mounting bolts and nut and separate the lower control arm from the ball joint.
8. Using a plastic hammer separate the front axle shaft from the hub.
9. Remove the 2 mounting bolts from the strut. Remove the knuckle and hub assembly.
10. Remove the lower ball joint from the knuckle.
11. Remove the axle hub snap ring from the knuckle.
    
    
12. Remove the axle hub from the hub bearing using special tool 09520-00031 or equivalent hub puller.
13. Remove the inner race from the axle hub using special tool 09950-40011 or equivalent puller.
14. Remove the dust shield from the knuckle.
15. Remove the axle hub bearing from the knuckle using special tool 09520-00031 or equivalent and a press.

To Install:

1. Install the axle hub bearing on the knuckle using special tool 09950-600020 or equivalent and a press.
2. Install the dust shield on the knuckle with 3 mounting bolts.
   • Tighten 73 in-lb (90 Nm).
3. Install the axle hub on the knuckle using special tool 09950-600010 or equivalent and a press.
4. Install the axle hub snap ring.
5. Install the lower ball joint on the knuckle.
   • Tighten the ball stud castle nut 76 ft-lb (103 Nm).
6. Install a new cotter pin.
7. Install the knuckle on the strut with the 2 nuts and bolts.
   • Tighten 162 ft-lb (220 Nm) (except '03-'04) 113 ft-lb (153 Nm) ('03-'04).
8. Lift the knuckle and hub assembly over the axle shaft and into the hub splines.
9. Install the lower control arm on the lower ball joint.
10. Connect the tie rod end to the knuckle.
11. Connect the stabilizer link to the strut.
12. Install the front rotor and brake caliper to the knuckle.
    • Tighten the 2 caliper bolts 79 ft-lb (107 Nm).
13. Install the ABS sensor if equipped.
14. Install the front axle hub lock nut.
    • Tighten 159 ft-lb (216 Nm) and stake the lock nut.
15. Check the axle hub backlash and run-out.
16. Install the front wheel.
17. Check the front wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.

-Jack up the car
-remove the tire, 19mm socket
-remove the brake caliper, its either an 18mm or 15mm socket that will remove the bracket bolts.
-remove the rotor
-remove the axle nut, its either a 34 or 36 mm
-unplug ABS sensor connector if equipped
-remove the three bolts that hold the bearing/hub assembly to the knuckle, a 13mm socket will work
Remove the wheel bearing.

It is important to tighten the axle nut to the proper spec. Failure to do so will cause the new bearing to fail. you will need a 1/2" torque wrench for this.

To make removing and installing the axle nut easier place a punch in the fins of the rotor and rotate the rotor until the punch rests on the caliper (it doesn't hurt to put a couple lug nuts on to hold the caliper tight to the hub). This will hold the hub in place while you looses and tighten the axle nut.




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Loosen both front wheel lug nuts and raise car and support on jack stands. Remove wheels and have a friend hold brake pedal down and remove axle nut. Use a chisel or screwdriver to remove stake on nut to axle edge. I use a 3/4 drive set socket and remove axle nut. Rent it from Autozone. Remove caliper assy and support with coat hanger or bungee cord to hold weight of assy off of brake hose. Remove Cotter pin and nut on lower control arm. Separate with ball joint fork and pull strut assy away to the side while pulling stub axle through and out of the way. Remove 4 bolts holding rotor and hub assy. on the inside of steering knuckle and separate. Now remove 4 bolts on hub's outer side and separate rotor and hub. You can use a bar or large screwdriver between wheel studs to loosen the 4 bolts.

Raise vehicle and remove wheels. Disconnect brakeli
ne from caliper (if necessary). Remove caliper.

On models with free wheeling hub, set control handl
e to FREE position. On all models, remove hub
cover, bolt/washer and hub body. Use tapered punch
to open slits of conical washers. Remove axle shaft

snap ring (if equipped).

Straighten tabs of outer lock washer. Using Spindle
Socket (09607-60020), remove lock nut, lock washer

and adjusting nut. Remove thrust washer and outer b
earing. Remove axle hub and rotor. Remove grease se
al
and inner bearing. Press hub bolts out of axle hub.
Remove retaining bolts, and separate rotor from hu
b.

The axle nut does not need to be removed, just remove the caliper and pad bracket them the rotor just slides off the hub, the rotor may be seized on the hub, if you are replacind the rotor just hit the back side of the rotor with a hammer to unseize it

I'm not positive what type axle you have but the order of parts should be the anti lock free running hub assembly, a lock washer then the wheel bearing lock nut. The lock nut could look like a thick washer with 5 or 6 holes in it.
But depending on your front axle you may have a rotor and hub assembly that's a single unit or they could be separate. If they are separate then you may need a sledge hammer to get the rotors off. Ford's front rotors can be a real pain in the a$$ to get loose. Regardless which type you have if the order of what you have taken off so far matches what I said then washer is probably the locking nut. The only way to get it off is a special spanner wrench or a punch and hammer. If you are still uncertain about it let me know and give the axle make and type and I'll be glad to help.
Good luck
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Jack up vehicle and support with jack stands
Take off wheel
remove brake caliper
remove caliper bracket
remove rotor
remove axle retaining nut cotter pin
remove axle retaining nut
remove axle from output flange
pull axle out of vehicle
hub and bearing assembly held in by 4 bolts

installation is reverse of removal. You will need to find out the torque specs for the axle retaining nut.