[Bostonbilly]

So im a newbie to working on trucks so bare with me.. I charged out the front brake pads the other day and there is a friction noise coming from them still. The rotors werent comletely flat and had some grooves in the but did not replace.They also smell kinda bad like the are cooking...is it the rotors? how do i get them off thanks

 

[jeepermc]

Sounds like maybe a stuck caliper....Put your hand near the rotors after driving (don't touch-they can be very hot) and see if one is hotter than the other. Or it could just be your new pads breaking in. The rotors are pressed to the hub in our application. To remove the rotors you'll need to take off the locking hub to get to the bearings and remove the assembly from the spindle. After that I'd recommend a machine shop to replace the rotors.

 

[RickHredf250]

Rotos are held on by the wheel studs, not pressed.
You should have replaced the rotors, did you inspect them very closly for signs of heat cracking, they are know for that. I would also as mentioned suspect a sticking caliper.
If you got an in at an autoparts store, the cost of the rotors are not bad 45 bucks each maybe. You do have to take the hub apart and then remove the spindle from the truck, knock out the wheel studs replace the rotor, re-install the studs.
Rick H...

 

[jeepermc]

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Rotos are held on by the wheel studs, not pressed.
You should have replaced the rotors, did you inspect them very closly for signs of heat cracking, they are know for that. I would also as mentioned suspect a sticking caliper.
If you got an in at an autoparts store, the cost of the rotors are not bad 45 bucks each maybe. You do have to take the hub apart and then remove the spindle from the truck, knock out the wheel studs replace the rotor, re-install the studs.
Rick H...

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I guess I should have gone a little more in-depth on that...The pressed in wheel studs hold the rotor to the hub. I'd still recommend a machine shop if you don't have a press or access to one...It can be done at home but be prepared to replace a few studs. Also the machine shop should be able to make sure the rotors are true after being installed.