Did a search on this but just wanted to make sure I was doing it right.

My rotors need turned- getting a little shimmy while braking.
I saw a post that said that the rotors couldnt be turned on this truck but I think that was just 4x2, mines a 4x4.

Also does the front rotor come off easy like with a hammer tap or is there any kind of trick - I havent taken them apart yet to look.

Lastly, will Napa or carquest turn them or do they not have a machine shop typically and if so what do they usually charge?

Anyway thanks for all of the help. Thought I would throw some carquest blues on there while I had it apart.

 

If you can just replace the rotors. I have never been a fan of turning rotors....

 

the rotors on a 4x2 need to be turned on the truck, they have the bearings built in to them and must be replaced as an assembly.

the rotors on the 4x4 are normal and can be turned by anyone with the lathe. However they are built so cheap there is hardly enough metel there to begin with, best to pitch them and buy new.

 

save your self the money and get them turned.you cant go by how thin they look.its about specs and if they havent even been turned yet then no problems.i worked at a dealer so i can tell you there is plenty of metal on those rotors.and yes the 4x4 comes off like any other rotor the 4x2 needs to be cut on the vehicle.make sure you scuff up your pads and lube your caliper slides and pad slides too.

 

x2 i've always had them warp soon after getting them resurfaced.

 

If they warped once, why would they not just warp again, if they are even thinner?

 

To answer your question about getting them off...
Buy a 12-pack and a Disturbed or Slipknot CD, and start swinging!


Seriously though... they are tough on the 4x4s. The rust bonds them to the truck, so some sort of rust spray needs to sit on them for a little bit, then take a rubber mallet to them (careful not to hit the studs.)

If that doesn't work, you can search here for another method about cutting them off which is fairly easy... but in all honesty you should be able to do it without cutting.

Don't use heat whatever you do. To many rubber o-rings/other parts to damage.

 

i believe you have to buy the whole hub assembly if you want to replace a front rotor on a 2wd, and those are like $150+ a piece for oem replacements. i would have them turned if they havent been turned before. you should be able to get more life out of em.

 

I read that "warping" is not really warping in the sense we think it is. What it really is, is material from the brake pads essentially melting off the pad and fusing to the rotor, thus giving the shimmy. So turning them will get rid of that. But don't use those cheesy Ford pads. I have been using the Porterfield Carbon-Kevlar pads for a few years now and they've never given me a shimmy problem and THEY DON'T SQUEAL like all other Ford brakes seem to do.

Also, there should be a line on the rotor when you remove it, showing if you can turn them or not.

 

Thanks for all of the info - any idea what they charge to turn them and whether Napa or carquest will do it

 

just call around and ask dude.different places charge different prices.some auto parts retail places still do rotor resurfacing and some dont.its really by location.also make sure if they tell you they are out of spec they show you because they like to tell customers that to sell rotors.i would bring it to the dealer and get them to do it.

 

I have read the same thing- although rotors can warp, often that is not the case. I have the site bookmarked that explains all about that. If anyone is interested I'll try and post it tomorrow. It's a little late tonight. They do explain how to get rid of the "transfer" also.