Front Wheel bearings

robhamster · #1 (**permalink**) 03-27-2005, 01:06 PM

I have an '87 Cherokee Pioneer with 4.0 and 4WD. I need to replace the front drivers side bearing hub and bought one at a junkyard, but need help on how to take the brake disk off. Does it come off with force or do I need to remove the hub nut first. I removed the caliper assembly no problem but cannot get the disk to budge.

Thanks for the help

Snitty · #2 (**permalink**) 03-27-2005, 04:33 PM

The caliper is off but the rotor won't come off? could be 2 reasons... one, obviously could be that it is rusted... another could be, sometimes there are some small little lock clips on the wheel studs that have to be removed. if those are on there, you'll be able to see them, they would look sorta like a little washer on the stud against the rotor... either way a deadblow hammer will do the trick

robhamster · #3 (**permalink**) 03-27-2005, 06:07 PM

Thanks, so lots of force. I only have a small rubber mallot. If I put a piece of 2x4 wood against the rotor and hit with a hammer, will that warp the rotor? Kind of new to this.

Snitty · #4 (**permalink**) 03-27-2005, 07:51 PM

shouldnt' warp the rotor.. if it does, a new one should only be like 20 bucks max