Re: Brake rotors

From: Sam Perez (samjperez@hotmail.com)
Date: Mon Jul 14 2003 - 11:37:02 EDT


I just did my rotors this weekend, it is a no brainer. Not difficult at all.
Remove the wheels, duh => then using a #7 Allen wrench remove upper and
lower bolts for caliper, Once the caliper is removed all that holds the
rotors on is some cheesy little metal retaining rings on the wheel studs,
once you remove those the rotors might be a little tough to get off an so a
light tap will help and some WD-40.

I used new rotors from O'Reily $23.99 a piece. Mine were turned once before
and thus were unturable.

I had the same symptoms and now with new rotors braking is smooth.

Hope this helps
Sam Perez

""Brian Tong"" <thedude807@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BAY2-F137oQVOhP0NYK0000a16a@hotmail.com...
>
> If I were a betting man (and I am), I would say rotors, too.
>
> If you've done brakes before, you can do these.
>
> Brian
> '99 CC 4x4 5.2L
>
>
> >From: Ken Allgood <kenallgood@cox.net>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >Subject: DML: Brake rotors Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2003 10:39:36 -0400
> >
> >
> >Hey yall, I think my brake rotors are going out on me. When braking,
> >truck vibrates a good bit, espeically when I get below 30mph. If I'm
going
> >slow, say 10-15mph, and lightly braking, you can feel the brakes
grabbing,
> >then letting go, then grabbing, etc. Am I right that this would be the
> >rotors? If so, how difficult are they to replace? I have a hydraulic
> >jack, stands, and all of the standard tools. Have done brakes once
before,
> >and that wasn't too difficult, but haven't done 'em on the dakota
> >before.... Thought I might do 'em to save a trip to the shop.
Suggestions
> >on some good brakes and where to get 'em?
> >
> >Ken Allgood
> >97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
>
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