are the front rotors fastened with the axle nut through them or just slid over the lug studs? Are they an easy swap?

 

the rotors go over the center axle nut- are held in place with 2 phillps head screws-
need impact screwdriver for easiest removal- use pentrating spray ahead of time
Dont have to reuse the screws, but they do hold rotor flat until the wheels are back on

 

ck the diy section for front brake job

easy as any fwd disc brakes- 2 bolts on caliper, 2 on bracket, 1 on hose, 2 #3 phillips screws on rotor

 

If the rotors still won't come out after you removed the 2 screws, you might want to hit the rotors a couple times to break loose the rust, be careful so you don't hit the studs.

 

Thanks guys..seems easy enough..!

 

sometimes they are reallllly stuck on- like you cant believe, 3 guys trying bigger hammers, impact/deadblow hammer, fire up the compressor and get the air gun impact hammer and more,,, until finally !pop!- and it comes off like nothing was wrong
Beat the heck out of the rotor in a controlled pattern to break it loose -as needed
Yours may come right off
PB spray on the center hub where rotor slips over end of axle-just outside the big nut

on install I use a little synthetic brake caliper grease on the center lip to prevent future prob
and spark plug anti sieze on the 2 screws- then tighten with impact screwdriver
If you are going to use them get them on tight so they dont cause the wheel to sit out slightly

 

Yea..I am currently allowing the rotors to cool,I just tried getting those screws out and they ARE tight,and I dont have an impact screw driver.I'm thinking even when cool they arent coming out easy. I soaked everyhting with pentatrating oil and if it doesnt come out i'll have to buy an impact drive.Also was considering drilling and using an easy out.Two damn screws holding up this relativley easy job....!

 

Go and buy the impact driver, makes it alot easier for you, you can return it afterward and get your money back. Drill out those 2 screw isn't fun.

 

carbide drill bit is what it takes-
then make sure the rest is below flush so it doesnt hamper wheel attachment

10 bucks for the right tool--
if harbor freight tools is near you- try there first
use the biggest + bit that it comes with-fits perfect

if no special tool- a strong screwdriver you can hit with hammer- try twisting right as you hit it--same thing with the tool- tighten then loosen and it comes off

 

All finished,Bought impact driver at sears for 24 bucks, left side screws broke off and right side came off with 3 hits with hammer so I reused them.Rotors only stuck a little. Thanks for all the advice guys !

 

Wasn't that hard to do was it ?

 

put a smear of brake caliper grease on the center hub lip, where rotor slides over.
prevents future sticking

 

no piggylover,it wasnt hard except the impact driver is a must..No screw driver will get those screws out..