Does anyone have the part number for the nut that has to reaplced when swapping out the rotors on an 04+ F150?

This is what a rep from brakeco.com told me"... When replacing these rotors the retaining nuts should also be replaced, $15.98 each."

Does anyone have this number?

 

I think HE's the nut. What retainer nut is he talking about? The one that holds the stub shaft inside a 4WD wheel bearing?

 

The front hub retaining nuts for the 2WD 2004 (new bodystyle) are one time use only flange nuts. The part number is 6L3Z-3C294-AA. They need to be torqued to 295 ft. lb.'s This infomation is based on my knowledge of the 2004 2WD only. 4WD front hubs are different and may require different parts/torques.

These are the hubs that come with the Baer Eradispeed 15" rotors. One of the projects that I am working on. They convert the 2WD one piece hubs into two piece hubs, your hubs wil have the disk rotors attached as one piece and will not look like these exactly, but the retaining nut and required torque is the same. The important item to note is that they use two sealed Timken bearings instead of the typical tapered roller setup, which may have caused some confusion.

 

Thank you for that information. That is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Do You know the size socket that is needed? I read somewhere it might be a 30mm? Looks like I get to buy some new tools!

 

Aaaaahhh... An aftermarket nut.

 

I think were all a little nuts when it comes to trucks, but just to be clear that is the part and part number to a genuine Ford product, purchased at a Ford dealer for much more than $15.98.

You will need a 36 MM 6 point socket and you can buy a 300 ft. lb. clicker torque wrench at Harbor Freight for around $80.00. That torque wrench is a 3/4" you made need an adapter if the socket is 1/2".

 

I was really referring to the APPLICATION of the nut as "aftermarket". In the stock configuration, there's no nut that requires replacement due ONLY to changing brake rotors (2- or 4WD).

 

That's incorrect, the 2004 and up 2WD front rotors are cast as one piece with the hubs. In order to change the front rotor you need to remove the hub and rotor which requires the removal of the nut. On 4WD the front rotors are two piece and do not require the removal of the hub to replace the rotors.

 

I think you are the man or...er..woman maybe...uh.....I think you know what your'e talking about Gene!

Red

P.S. My grandmother was named Gene, thats why Im trying to be gender correct.

 

Jean is the feminine spelling and Gene is the masculine spelling on the name, unless your from France, then I guess it dosen't matter.



So... to put a name with a face, here is a picture of me holding a Bear Eradispeed rotor next to the wheel of a Nissan.

 

Yes, but IIRC, that nut is reusable indefinitely. So, still no nut requiring replacement due only to a rotor swap. Right?

 

 

That's the 2WD nut? I thought they used a castle nut inside a standard grease cap. I guess I'm thinking of pre-'04 (Heritage & before).

 

These 2004 and up are a little different in this area, that's for sure. They do in fact have a castle type retaining cup that fits over this nut and uses a carter pin through the axle. A grease cap is not necessary as it uses sealed bearings.

By the way, your probably going to need a socket that is at least as deep as it is wide, 36mm, for complete engagement.