Hmm...
That sounds like more than I feel like getting involved with. 15 years ago,
I'd be heading back out the door right now to get my pry bar, but I think
we'll take ol' Betsy to the shop and let them handle it.
I know how my luck runs sometimes, and I need the truck too much to go
screwin' her up right now.
Thanks for the info, though...
Mark...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Russell K. Yee" <rkyee02@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 11:01 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Front brakes question
>
> Mark, I just came inside after finishing my rotor swap and brake job. I
> used some PB Blaster and used a pry bar between the knuckle and the back
of
> the rotor. With a little coaxing with the pry bar the rotor slipped off
> without a problem. HTH.
>
> Russ
> 2000 Dakota CC 4x4
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jerry Lee" <jerry.429@charter.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 01, 2002 10:02 AM
> Subject: DML: Re: Front brakes question
>
>
> >
> > Mark, you may have to tap it with a hammer. They can stick. Mine did. It
> > took several "heavy" taps with a hammer to loosen them. I did replace
both
> > rotors when I did the brake job. The mechanic that was helping me said
> > normally it doesn't take much to loosen them, but..
> > Mine did.
> >
> > Jerry Lee
> > 1998 Dakota Regular Cab Deep Amethyst
> > 3.9L 5 spd. Tonneau Cover (soft)
> > Lund Backdraft Rear Spoiler
> >
> >
> >
> > > I'm trying to get the front rotors off my 2000 CC 4X4, so I can get
them
> > cut
> > > (or replaced, depending on how bad they're warped), but I'm not having
> > much
> > > luck at the moment...
> > >
> > > The guy down at my parts shop says they're the slip on type (this is a
> > REAL
> > > parts shop...not Pep boys, and he's rarely wrong about this type of
> > thing).
> > > Anyways, when I pull the wheel, it kinda looks like they're slip on,
but
> > the
> > > rotor ain't budging. So I pulled the cotter pin and spindle nut, and
> > behind
> > > that, everything is splined. Obviously, I just put all that back
> > together.
> > >
> > > The bottom line is I can't tell if the rotor is just frozen on the
hub,
> or
> > > if the whole thing is splined and needs to go to the shop.
> > >
> > > Anyone care to answer this one?
> > >
> > > TIA
> > >
> > > Mark Haney
> > > 2K SLT+ CC 4X4, 4.7 5sp, 3.92 LSD
> > >
> >
>
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