Rotor Replacement

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AKYAR

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So I was trying to replace a rotor, is there another tool you can you to get the insides of the hub assembly out? I saw a youtube video on it, and he used a "4-pin" wrench? a hub locknut socket wrench I guess... Any success with anything else?

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miesk5

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yo AKYAR

Right, you can get the Wheel Bearing Locknut Socket at most parts stores

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pic by Rough Rider (roughrider)

One major brand is OTC 7270A Front wheel bearing locknut socket fits 1984-1992 Ford Ranger & Bronco II with manual hubs; 1986-1995 Ford F-series 1/2-ton truck and full-size Bronco with Dana 44 front axle; 1990-1993 Dodge trucks with Dana 44 automatic hubs. Same as Ford #T86T-1197-AR. Other tool brands have similar sockets

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/otc-7270a

Tips;

This socket will start to slip off of the locking nut once you pass 100 ft lbs or so of torque. I even had someone else handling the torque wrench while I used both hands to hold the socket onto the nut. The torque action kept causing the socket to slip off and created lots of frustration for me. I needed a bushing of sorts to keep the socket square on the locking nut.

by Rough Rider (roughrider)

see pics & more info @ http://www.supermotors.net/registry/18644/68331

He may have a non-major brand socket; name brands last and work well for years

Wheel Bearing Locknut Torque Settings for 80-96 MANUAL HUBS, NOT Factory Auto Hubs; Ford Pickups and Bronco; "...Using a lockout spanner (Ford # T59T-1197-B or equivalent) and a torque wrench, tighten the inner bearing adjusting nut to 50 foot pounds while rotating the wheel back and forth and seating the bearing. Back off the adjusting nut approximately 45 degrees. Assemble the lock washer by turning the inner lockout to align the pin with the nearest hole in the lock washer. To lock it, install the outer lock nut and tighten it to 150 foot pounds. Grab the top of the tire with one hand and the bottom of the tire with the other. Move the tire in and out on the spindle. End play should be less than .006 – inch.).." Thanks to 90beater (Topher, Chris)!!!!

Source: by miesk5 at Ford Bronco Zone Forums

 
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Seabronc

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The tool is cheap and available at parts supplies and on line at Jeff's or LMC Truck. You need it and you need to do the proper procedure when replacing the spindle nut.

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