Help Needed How to remove F-250 Front Rotors

[dburggren]

Anyone,

How to you remove the front rotors on a 2002 F250 4X4, 135k miles?

I'm about to replace my front brakes again. Last time, I replaced the pads, but couldn't get any of the bolts out that hold the bracket that I need to remove the rotors. Now the rotors are worse, and really need to be turned or replaced. Same problem, I have the calipers off and could replace just the pads again. But I can't get the same bolts out to remove the brackets and get the rotors off. I'm using a 21mm impact socket on my impact gun maxed out at 120psi. They just won't budge.


Dave

 

[DaveBen]

Use a big breaker bar. Those suckers are on there!!! You can also use some penetrating oil on the bolts, like PB Blaster.

Dave

 

[Tbar]

Pic #3 in this article shows the break over bar I used.

Poke Here


Tbar

 

[JLDickmon]

Anyone,

How to you remove the front rotors on a 2002 F250 4X4, 135k miles?

I'm about to replace my front brakes again. Last time, I replaced the pads, but couldn't get any of the bolts out that hold the bracket that I need to remove the rotors. Now the rotors are worse, and really need to be turned or replaced. Same problem, I have the calipers off and could replace just the pads again. But I can't get the same bolts out to remove the brackets and get the rotors off. I'm using a 21mm impact socket on my impact gun maxed out at 120psi. They just won't budge.


Dave

You're going to need a big piece of pipe and a sturdy ratchet, my friend..
go rent a 3/4" inch drive if you needd to...

 

[no-red 6 0]

as the old saying goes----get a bigger wrench...

need more leverage

 

[01SMOKINSD]

I would recommend putting some heat where the bolts and threaded into the casing.Those bolts are tightened with lock-tite from the factory, andyou may need a little heat to help break them free. No needto get it red hot, just warm.

 

[DragonSlayer]

use PB Blaster like dave said, use a big wrench and maybe a hammer to kinda shock it apart.....it'll go.....just gotta force it

 

[bigrigr]

give 'em hell, then take a rest. Just don't smash your fingers(or your jaw) when they break loose. you won't break these bolts before you break something else, don't be afraid.

 

[NJKen]

Like everyone else said, you gotta get a BF wrench and a leverage adaptor. they are in from the factory with yellow loctite that does melt nicely with a little heat.
Ken

 

[Big K]

Heat works good or longer BREAKER bar