Planning to replace the front rotors. Wondering about replacing the bearings while I'm at it. Parts stores list a front hub and bearing assembly. Can anyone tell me if the bearings should be replaced and repacked?
Also, is a special tool needed to compress the calipers?
TIA!
Paul Nelson
You have to buy the whole hub if you need bearings, they are sealed units now.
I always use a large screwdriver and the old pads to pry the caliper back in before taking anything apart. Don't forget to open the reservoir cap so the fluid has a place to go. Lots of folks use a c-clamp to compress the piston too.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT'sswbell wrote:
Now Bill, I know lots of folks that take their Grands off road. They do really well too..... Got photos to prove it.
I just thought of one more thing, make sure the lug nuts are put back on with a torque wrench so the new rotors don't get warped from the start.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:
Just swapped my summer tires back on my car. Apparantly in the midst of moving on New Year's Eve, I forgot to re-torque the lugs after having a flat fixed at Canadian Tire. (broke it down, cleaned the bead, and plugged a puncture) They either banged those lugs on with the impact, or torqued them a hell of a lot tighter than the 90ft/lbs I use... just I almost pulled my back out getting that one wheel off....damn thankfull SWMBO didn't have to change a flat on that wheel alone on a dark road....
Paul
Mike Roma> Now Bill, I know lots of folks that take their Grands off road. They do
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