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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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2001 SLT Quad Cab 4.7L

Hey, how do you get the front rotors off? Do you have to remove that large (size?) center nut?

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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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no on mine i just used a 3lb dead blow rubber hammer, most of the time rotors have 3 small screws that you put in to get them off however the dakota doesnt...
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:10 PM
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Ok thanks. I need a bigger hammer!! I worked on them for over an hour yesterday before throwing in the towel.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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do this in saya clockwise fashion they are just froze up with rust, also you can use even a bigger hammer than that, but it gets awkward depends how big ya are! [8D]
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:18 PM
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make sure the calipers are off first
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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make sure you use never seize when you reinstall the caliper bolts... you dont need those damn things snapping on you
 
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Old Mar 18, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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make sure to grease the brake pins
 
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