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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => 4 Wheel Drives => Topic started by: BigHemi353 on May 29, 2009, 07:57:11 pm

Title: Removing Front Brake Rotors
Post by: BigHemi353 on May 29, 2009, 07:57:11 pm

Please forgive me for I have screwed up!  :o 
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I was in the process of attempting to remove my front brakes so I can put new u-joints in my axle and I broke this piece... :-[ as you can see it is still in one piece but it is cracked on one side of it. I made that tool you see "thinking" to turn that I would be able to loose it and remove my rotor. For what ever reason, the rotor is loose now but I still need to get the other "Nut" or whatever you call it out.

Now my question is, there has got to be an easier way to get these rotor's off. Forgive me because this is my first 4x4 but i need to learn. what tools do I need and where can i get them? Also, what is the name of the piece that I broke and where can I get a new one?

Thanks for your patience.

Andy

Title: Re: Removing Front Brake Rotors
Post by: fitz on May 29, 2009, 08:12:34 pm

 As for the broken spindle nut I would grab on from the junkyard. You can buy the spindle nut socket from Autozone, NAPA, or just about any other parts store.

Title: Re: Removing Front Brake Rotors
Post by: BigHemi353 on May 29, 2009, 08:16:50 pm

great, Ill go over to autozone tomorrow and pick one of those up. I appreciate the help fitz! 

Title: Re: Removing Front Brake Rotors
Post by: VileZambonie on May 29, 2009, 10:31:17 pm

The inner adjusting nut preloads the bearing and has a little nipple facing outward. Once properly adjusted you slide that tang washer over the nipple and into the groove on the spindle. Then you lock it into place using the outer nut.

Title: Re: Removing Front Brake Rotors
Post by: BigHemi353 on May 31, 2009, 02:23:43 am

Thank you for the information. It is greatly appreciated. Andy