Front rotor removal help please

[syazoo]

1. My goal is to replace my front rotors because there is a wobble in the steering when braking. I am assuming it is warped front rotors. I have read a couple post's about changing the front axles to try to find information but I am stuck.

 

In my attached picture, I am really wondering what to remove next. I labled A what looks like a screw holding a retainer in. B is what look to me like a retaining or pressure bolt agains the bearing. Can anyone advise what I do next in this removal. I am pretty sure it is easy to see where I am at.

 

2. There is another dicovered issue. Both boots are torn. Is it correct that I will need to remove the front axles to replace?

 

3. The spline sticking out in my picture seems to have alot of play. Is this normal?

 

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x307/syazoo/frontHub.jpg

 

hmmm wonder why I cannot upload an attachment ...

Edited November 24, 2007 by syazoo

[Roost]

As for the front rotors, iirc, those rings are threaded are should spin off. I use a #2 phillips to put in a hole and rotate. There may be a locking washer that has a bent over tab that has to come off first. The bearing should just come right out.

 

The half shaft replacement is necessary if the boots are not replaced immediately and that should also take care of the wobble of the splines if it is not cause by the bearings being warped or loose.

 

I hope this helps and the Chilton and Haynes Manuals should be adequate for this application.

 

 

Semper Fi

[k9sar]

agree on the rotor info. unscrew then it should come off. Be careful not to drop the bearing. Look in the FA section of the Factory Service Manual for details.

 

If you don't want to replace your front axles, you can buy split boots but I have never used them.

[unccpathfinder]

to set the preload on the bearings correctly you will need to buy/make a spindle locknut tool:

 

[k9sar]

to set it correctly... yes. to set it adequately, a screwdriver and a small hammer tap sideways works just fine.