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   From: rokigawa@NOSPAMtristarassociates.com   
      
   "Rastamon"  wrote in message   
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   > "Ray O"  wrote in message   
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   >> "Rastamon"  wrote in message   
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   >>> I'm in the process of replacing the front rotors on my 2001 Land   
   >>> Cruiser. I've been to AutoZone site, but it does not give instructions   
   >>> other than an exploded view of the parts.  I have the new rotor, bearing   
   >>> seal and gasket, but I cant figure out how to remove the axle hub.  I   
   >>> have removed the caliper assembly. I'm not sure what to do next.   
   >>>   
   >>> I don't want to use the new pads on the old rotor, unless I really have   
   >>> to. The one of the old pads is worn almost to metal.   
   >>>   
   >>> Any help would be greatly appreciated.   
   >>>   
   >>> TIA   
   >> Have you removed the torque plate (the bracket that holds the brake   
   >> pads)? The torque plate is held in place with 2 bolts on the inboard   
   >> side.   
   >>   
   >> I'm not sure which type of setup the Land Cruiser has, but on one type,   
   >> the rotor just comes off after you remove the torque plate.  The rotor   
   >> looks like a top hat, with just a big opening in the center.   
   >>   
   >> On the other type, remove the dust cap, pull the cotter pin, unscrew the   
   >> castle nut and lock nut, and bearings.  The bearings need to be pressed   
   >> out of the rotor's hub.   
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   > I've removed the whole caliper assembly (torque plate). The rotor is   
   > bolted to the axle hub from the inside.  There are six nuts holding the   
   > outer flange with a dust cap.  According to diagram, there is a snap ring   
   > under the dust cap, I guess that's what is holding the flange in place.   
   > I'm not sure what to remove first, the dust cap or the six nuts.  Is there   
   > a trick to removing the dust caps?   
   >   
   > Thanks in advance.   
      
   It doesn't really matter whether you remove the nuts or the dust cap first.   
   There is a special service tool made for removing dust caps that looks kind   
   of like a cross between a pair of ice tong jaws that are curved to fit under   
   the dust cap's lip, with handles like on water pump pliers.  Personally, I   
   just use a screwdriver.   
      
   Also, when you get the bearings off, make sure you re-pack them properly.   
      
   Good luck!   
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   Ray O   
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