Re: 1999 2wd front rotor/hub assembly

From: Barry Oliver (barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com)
Date: Sat Apr 15 2006 - 22:28:05 EDT


AndyCole1 wrote:
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> I have a 99 2wd with rear ABS. I have taken off the wheels and calipers but
> cannot get the rotors to come off on either side. There are no flat washer
> clips holding them on and I have banged and yanked and pried on them
> until I
> thought the truck would come off of the jackstands. Is this a "one piece
> unit" or what? I saw a post by Jared Buckley dated Apr 01, 2003 wheel
> bearing install update in which he claimed to have a one piece rotor/hub
> assembly but every other place I've looked assures me that they are two
> separate parts, including the local Dodge dealer. Has anyone else seen
> this?
> Are they machine pressed togather?
> I have a drivers side front wheel bearing making noise, by the way.
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First, hit them with PB Blaster [ask for it by name] every half hour for
3-4 hours. Totally soak the joint. Look at the new rotors to see what
you are dealing with. If you don't have new rotors yet, go buy some, I
broke one of mine getting it off, at very least you are going to bugger
them up.
Just pound the snot out of them, and eventaully they will come off. I
ended up using a 4lb sledge, and I actually broke a big chunk off of one
of mine pounding on it to get it off. Then before re-assembly,
wirebrush out the mating surface, then a thin layer of grease or
antisieze will make your day much easier next time...

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