Help with '02 4x4 front brake rotors

[rpw006]

I have my front wheel off and plan replacing the rotors along with the second set of pads. First was done @ 30K using same rotors. Now I want to replace everything. I can not get the rotor to budge. Am I missing something? Even a small sledge will not even budge it. Somebody please help. Shouldn't they just come right off????

[bxstang2000]

It should come right off. You might want to try spraying around the hub and studs with PB Blaster to try and get that to soak in then smack it with a sledge hammer. A couple hard shots should pop it off. Just watch out for the studs.

Just making sure you have 4X4 and NOT 4X2 right??

[08 silver xl]

I put new front rotors on my 2001 4x4 f150 with 40k miles, I took a hack saw and cut the rotor from the edge straight in to the hub, then make a second cut 180 degrees from the first. then I grabbed the rotor with a 18" crescent 90 degrees from a cut, used a 4 foot piece of pipe over the wrench, pull and snap it in half. I see your in the rust belt LI NY. They do get locked on there. Lots of posts on this subject. Use anti sieze compound on the hub/rotor mating surface when you put the new rotors on.

Good luck!

[krusedisc]

dont know if any of this will help, but i've been there, but I eventually got it done...

Help..... cant get the rotors off