Re: RE: Need Break Help (in a hurry)

From: Doug Fedeli (rdf@eznet.net)
Date: Tue Nov 21 2000 - 10:09:27 EST


On 2wd trucks the hub and rotor are one piece. The 4wd has separate rotor and hubs. I
replaced the rotors on mine about 5 years ago and I just replaced the grease seals and
checked the bearings. They looked good so I repacked them and they're still running
great.

Doug Fedeli

Chuong Nguyen wrote:

> The bearinsg are PRESSED into the rotors? Wow, that was like 1995 dodge
> dakotas. I have done my brakes on my 97 dakota like 4 times (new rotors and
> pads almost each time) and it's just an on. off thing.
>
> Remove the caliper, take the pads off, cut the little holding pins the rotor
> has on the lug nuts, and off the rotor goes. the bearings are in the hubs
> itself. not the rotor. Don't sweat it.
> -Dester
>
> <<
> >has any one replaced the rotors on a 97-01 Dakota. I
> >need to know what I
> >need
> >to do this. i have a set of powerslot rotors waiting
> >to go on. I was told
> >that the bearing are pressed on the rotors and that
> >I will need new bearings
> >to do the job and the dealer told me they run 153.00
> >each can any one tell
> >me
> >what I need to do.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Chris
>
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