Alright guys, I'm going to be replacing my rotors because they are warped. I'm going to be installing my manual hubs this weekend so I figured I would kill two birds with one stone.

Here's my list:

1. Rotors
2. Seals
3. Grease
4. Torque Wrench
5. 54mm or 2 1/8" socket

Is there anything else that I need?

I was thinking about the spring scale to check the preload. I'm going to be following the write-up on 4x4 Wire and since they haven't had any problems with it I figured I would just follow thier instructions.

This is my first time replacing rotors on the 4runner.

Wish me luck!!!

 

Brake cleaner.
Brake fluid (just in case).

 

Ya, I would go ahead and adjust up your rear brakes at the same time. Replacing the rotors on our 2nd Gen's is not a difficult task, but it is a time consuming one. I had access to a shop full of tools at the time which made it a lot quicker.

I'm sure you just forget to mention it, but I would put a new set of pads in there as well!

Oh ya, a c-clip style set of vice grips will be handy to compress the piston on the brake caliper so that you can slide it back over the rotor easily (after the new pads are installed).

 

You didn't mention if you had access to air tools or not. If you don't have access to air tools, you might have a tough time removing the rotors from the hubs. I don't always have access to air tools myself so I sometimes rely on an 'impact driver'. This nice tool came in handy when I had to remove my rotors. Also, if you currently have Auto hubs, you may need this impact driver to remove the 6 hex screws from the Auto hub cover. At least I need it as mine were really stubborn.

 

Have fun getting the old rotors off the hubs, I had to use a press to separate the two. They were pretty well fused together.

I can't remember if I removed the brake lines leading to the calipers or not, but I believe I did to prevent them getting damaged. If you decide to remove the lines, you will need a 10mm flare end wrench I think.

Good luck, I have a photo of the hub parts if you need it.

 

Anti-seiz compound
use that stuff anywhere you can during reassembly

Also the cone washers. Those things can be a PITA. http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/mainte..._end/teardown/

when removing the cone washers they are under so much tension that they fly off when loosened and can get lost or hurt you(eye protection+mouth closed ) so one trick is dont remove the nuts completly. This way when they pop off they stay on the bolt and not in your

 

Towels, lots of them.

10mm, 12mm, 14mm, and 17mm sockets and ratchet.

Hammer to remove the cone washers.

PB blaster to loosen the bolts on the rotor.

Breaker bar for your ratchet or wrench. The bolts on the rotor holding the hub on do not come off easily.

A crowbar/prybar. Like someone else mentioned, the rotor will not come off the hub easily. I took my grey Sears crowbar and placed it unbetween the rotor and the hub, and pryed it off, going around and around each side.

 

I was thinking about that too but my brakes were replaced right before I bought the vehicle which was about 12K ago. So I figure there is probably plenty of pad left but I will check before I begin the job.

Yes, thankfully I will have access to air tools. That will make the job much easier.

I'm going to bolt the hubs to my wheels before I try taking them apart. Hopefully that plus a lot of PB Blaster will make the job a little easier. If not I'm sure I will get them off somehow.

I will do this so that I don't have any problems. Yes I am planning on using anti-seize when putting everything back together.

Thanks for the input guys. Anyone else?