How do you rotate rotors on 2002 dodge Dakota?

Answer 1

Jack up the truck and turn the tire (or rotor if the tire is off). If you mean to swap sides, you don't. If, however, you mean "turn" the rotors as in "machine the faces smooth" then do this : Loosen, do not remove, wheel nuts. Jack up the vehicle and support safely. Then remove wheel nuts and tire(s). Now remove the brake caliper(s) by removing the two (each) retaining bolts (the bolt heads are facing the engine and are usually 7mm hex key) and sliding the caliper out of it's cradle. Hang the caliper with wire or something like, not by the brake hose. Under no circumstances should the brake pedal be pressed while the caliper is off the rotor! Now the rotor should slide right off the wheel lugs. Take the rotor(s) to a brake shop for turning. Most shops have the machine designed for this and will tell you if the rotor is turnable or not (sometimes they're too thin or too rusty). Typical prices for turning run from $10 - $50 per rotor. If new rotors are needed, they usually run from $40 - $80 each. This is also a good time to check the brake pads and replace if damaged or getting thin. Reinstallation is the same steps in reverse.