brake?
Nov 24, 2006 | 06:03 PM
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brake?
So I need to replace my pads and rotors. Is there anything else I should do while I have the brakes and rotors off my 4runner? I have never pulled 4runner rotors, anything to watch out for? Any help or ADVICE WOULD BE GREAT.
Nov 25, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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From: Port Coquitlam, BC
The pads are easy, just remove the spring clip and pull out the pins, and the pads come out. The rotors aren't so easy, you have to remove the hubs to get them off.
Here's a write up for removing the front hub assembly.
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/wheel_bearing.html
The cone washers can be fun to get off, especially if they've been on there for years. I usually tap the side of the hubs to loosen them, some people hit the ends of the studs with a brass rod. Whichever method you use make sure you leave the nuts on a couple of threads, otherwise you'll spend the rest of the day hunting down the missing cone washers, sometimes they fly off. You'll need a 54 mm or 2 and 1/8" socket as well.
Seperating the rotor from the hubs can be a pain too. It's bolted on from the back with 6 bolts, which are very tight. The method I use is to put the hub upside down in a wheel lying flat on the ground, with the lugs in the 6 holes in the wheel. Then stand on the tire and rotor and use an impact or long breaker bar. The rotor will probably be rusted on the hub as well so you'll have to pry that off.
Youll want to repack the wheel bearings and you should replace the inner grease seals, get 2 new ones before you start. If the bearings look worn, corroded, blue from heat then you might want to replace them.
I'm so glad I have a 3rd gen now, I can replace the rotors in less time than it took to write this.
Here's a write up for removing the front hub assembly.
http://www.off-road.com/toyota/wheel_bearing.html
The cone washers can be fun to get off, especially if they've been on there for years. I usually tap the side of the hubs to loosen them, some people hit the ends of the studs with a brass rod. Whichever method you use make sure you leave the nuts on a couple of threads, otherwise you'll spend the rest of the day hunting down the missing cone washers, sometimes they fly off. You'll need a 54 mm or 2 and 1/8" socket as well.
Seperating the rotor from the hubs can be a pain too. It's bolted on from the back with 6 bolts, which are very tight. The method I use is to put the hub upside down in a wheel lying flat on the ground, with the lugs in the 6 holes in the wheel. Then stand on the tire and rotor and use an impact or long breaker bar. The rotor will probably be rusted on the hub as well so you'll have to pry that off.
Youll want to repack the wheel bearings and you should replace the inner grease seals, get 2 new ones before you start. If the bearings look worn, corroded, blue from heat then you might want to replace them.
I'm so glad I have a 3rd gen now, I can replace the rotors in less time than it took to write this.
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