How do you remove the brake rotors on a 1998 Chevrolet suburban 3-4 ton?

Answer 1

Assuming you have already removed the brake calipers and tied them up out of the way, Next Remove the center nut off the half shaft and take a punch and tap the axle shaft inward to loosen from hub/bearing assembly then remove the four bolts on the back side of the steering knuckle that are attached to the wheel bearing. Once you have pulled those bolts you will need to locate the ABS wire which should be coming from the top of the hub assembly and follow it up to where the wire can be disconnected at the plug. Unplug ABS wire from and remove the bolts and clips. The ABS wire will need to be completely unattached from the chassis. Now you can start to remove the Rotor and Hub/Assembly by sticking a bar int he cooling grooves of the rotor and tapping the on the backside with a hammer the whole rotor and hub assembly should come loose and slide off over the end of the axle half shaft. Once you have removed the entire assembly next take two wood 2x4 and set them under the rotor so that the lug/wheel studs can be driven out freely. Take a punch or two ball peen hammers and drive the wheel studs from the bearing and rotor assembly. If using two ball hammers place the round end of one on the studs and hammer on the flat surface with the other. I found this worked much better than using the punch. Turn the assembly over and tap the hub assembly from the rotor there are cutouts in the rotor that need to align with the hub Assembly for complete removal. Place the new rotor on put the wood 2x4 under to allow the wheel studs to be reinstalled. These will need to hammer back into the new rotor and hub assembly. Reassemble in reverse order. Make sure to keep the seal clean of rust and dirt at steering knuckle where the half comes through wipe and apply fresh grease with a rag or finger. Make sure the half shaft is greased as reassembly will be easier. Good Luck!!