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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!   
      
   I don't seem to be having any luck removing the dust cap.  It's in there   
   tight. Tried hitting it with a dead blow mallet and also with a flat   
   screwdriver.  There is no space to get a blade in the gap, it's also pretty   
   flush so no edge for the screwdriver to get a hold on.  I'm almost ready to   
   use a large pair of vise grips or adjustable pliers.   
      
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